Opportunity
SAM #AG-1173062
Sole Source Procurement of Trimble Virtual Reference Station (VRS) Surveying Unit for Caribbean
Buyer
USDA OCP POD Acquisition Management Branch
Posted
July 08, 2026
Respond By
July 18, 2026
Identifier
AG-1173062
NAICS
334511, 423490
This notice announces the USDA NRCS's intent to make a sole source procurement for a Trimble Virtual Reference Station (VRS) surveying unit to support land surveying in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. - Agency: USDA, Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), OCP-POD-ACQ-MGMT-BRANCH-FTC - Requirement: One (1) Trimble Virtual Reference Station (VRS) surveying unit - Supports EQIP, EWP, and other Farm Bill programs - For use in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands - OEM: Trimble - Sole Source Vendor: HLCM Group (Bayamón, Puerto Rico) - No part number or further technical details provided - Justification: No other authorized contractors identified for this equipment and service - Commercial Opportunity: Responsible sources may submit capability statements for consideration - Not a request for competitive proposals or quotes - No services or additional equipment specified - Period of performance not stated
Description
The United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) intends to acquire on a Sole Source basis to HLCM Group, located at 111 Industrial Minillas Carr. 174 Suite 6, Bayamón, PR 00959-1910, for Trimble one Virtual Reference Station (VRS) surveying unit in support of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), has a need to purchase one Virtual Reference Station (VRS) surveying unit to support land surveying activities essential to EQIP, EWP, and other Farm Bill program implementation across U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. No other authorized contractors are available to provide the equipment and services needed.
The resulting procurement will be conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS/QUOTES. Responsible sources may submit a capability statement in response to this requirement, which shall be considered by the Agency. Capability statements must be received by 12:00pm ET, July 18, 2026, and shall include documentation on the ability to satisfy the Government’s requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Questions concerning this notice may be directed to Holly Votruba, Contract Officer, holly.votruba@usda.gov.
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