Troll Systems
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The Federal Aviation Administration, acting under an Inter-Agency Agreement with the Department of Homeland Security, is procuring 23 Troll AX3000 Tracker Antennas and associated materials through a single-source acquisition to support Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations. Troll Systems, the original equipment manufacturer, is the sole provider capable of delivering this specialized equipment, as no other vendor offers compatible components or the necessary technical expertise required for integration with the existing AVDL system aboard CBP aircraft. The AX3000 antennas are critical for maintaining operational continuity in surveillance missions, particularly during high-profile events like the Super Bowl, where the system detects illicit activities including human trafficking, fentanyl smuggling, and weapons trafficking. With no distributors or alternative suppliers available, and due to strict configuration requirements that demand OEM-specific hardware and integration, Troll Systems remains the only viable source. The procurement is justified under AMS policy section 3.2.2.4, following a formal market survey that received no responses other than from Troll Systems, confirming the lack of competition. The urgency of the acquisition stems from the obsolescence of prior equipment, with immediate deployment needed to ensure uninterrupted border security operations. Without this upgrade, CBP’s ability to monitor and respond to threats along the U.S. border would be severely compromised. The FAA Logistics Center, authorized to manage procurements for CBP under the interagency agreement, will administer the contract using the sole-source authority, ensuring continuity of mission-critical capabilities. The system’s performance is directly tied to national security outcomes, reinforcing the necessity of this non-competitive action to safeguard citizens and prevent illegal activity.
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Title of Procurement
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) procurement of Troll AX3000 Tracker Antenna.
Nature of Procurement Action
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes the acquisition of Troll Systems equipment through Single Source procedures. The proposed vendor is Troll Systems, 24950 Anza Drive, Valencia, CA 91355 (SAM UEID NKHRJR5PMKL3). Troll Systems is the only known source that can provide the equipment necessary for the AMO AVDL system that can satisfy this requirement.
Description of Supplies/Services
Procurement of 23 AX3000 tracking antennas and associated material. Materials only
Authority
Authority for single source procurement is provided by AMS policy section 3.2.2.4.
An Inter-Agency Agreement between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Aviation Administration Logistics Center (FAALC) authorizes and funds the FAALC to provide the DHS Customs & Border
Protection Agency (CBP) with supply chain management support, including the award and administration of
supplier contracts, as required for U.S. Border Security Systems and necessary to accomplish the U.S. Customs
and Border Protection Agency’s mission.
Market Analysis
A formal public announcement was posted to the System for Award Management website (SAM.gov) from April 6, 2026 to April 9,2026. Troll Systems (the OEM) was the only vendor that responded to the Market Survey, no other entity responded to the posting.
Additional Market research was performed using the Internet, which helped determine the estimated amounts required for this effort. Based upon Troll Systems being the OEM of the system and provided the only response to the formal Market Survey along with additional market research, Troll Systems is the only source that can provide the required equipment and services to meet the need for this effort.
Rationale Supporting Use of a Single Source
Troll Systems is the Original Equipment Manufacturer for the Troll AX3000 Series Auto-tracking antenna. Troll Systems does not have any resellers or distributors for their equipment. For the AMO Terrestrial Sites to serve their intended purpose, the configuration must be the same across the ground stations in the field. As the aircraft are now equipped with the Troll Linkbox, the optimal receive site configuration (antenna controllers and receivers) must be Troll. There is not another government contract that can satisfy this requirement. Troll does not have a network of distributors and is the sole source for this equipment.
Troll Systems’ Knowledge and Expertise
Troll Systems is the only known vendor that can provide the appropriate parts and services to ensure
a proper fit and function for the AVDL system, ensuring proper operation for the end user. Due to the uniqueness of the components of the AVDL, Troll Systems knowledge and expertise are the only known source that will satisfy the needs of the Government.
As the OEM of the design and maintenance of the tracking system, Troll Systems’ expertise is needed to ensure
proper configuration. Without acquiring these parts and services, the AVDL system would be inoperable and the CBP Agents will be unable to surveil in sensitive operational areas.
Urgent Time Frame
The equipment and configuration services are needed immediately to support the CBP AVDL system for many special events. The equipment is deployed on CBP aircraft (fixed wing and helicopters) to surveil special events including sporting events such as the Super Bowl and other high-profile events. The previous equipment has become obsolete and the Troll equipment is the upgrade replacing the older system. Thus, this contract is needed to ensure these systems remain in operational status.
Without this effort procured and executed, illegal threats will continue to enter the United States undetected and
cause harm to the United States and citizens. This includes the smuggling of people (e.g. – human trafficking with
examples shown below), deaths caused by drugs (e.g. – fentanyl deaths as stated below) or harm from weapons
(e.g. – information on weapons as shown below). In the case of weapons smuggling, the threat is greater for
weapons to be trafficked from the United States.
Other Supporting Information:
The following information pertains to the three main parts of CBP’s mission statement, including the prevention of
illegal entry of people (Human Trafficking), drugs (specifically Fentanyl seizures) and weapons (Trafficking from
the Unites States to outside destinations). This information supports the need for this requirement to be processed
to aid in accomplishing CBP’s mission, which will provide better security for the United States borders and citizens.
Other Facts Supporting Use of Single Source
At this time and due to configuration requirements, the Troll Systems brand equipment is the only equipment that will satisfy the need of the CBP AMO program. If CBP revises the system in the future, the FAA will support through proper Acquisition Management System (AMS) procedures to ensure competition is utilized to maximum extent.
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