Opportunity
SAM #AG-1175108
USDA NRCS Sole Source Procurement for Trimble GNSS Equipment and Software Maintenance in Minnesota
Buyer
USDA OCP POD Acquisition Management Branch
Posted
July 17, 2026
Respond By
July 27, 2026
Identifier
AG-1175108
NAICS
334511, 811219, 423690
This notice announces a sole source procurement by USDA NRCS for Trimble GNSS equipment and software maintenance in Minnesota. - Agency: USDA, Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - Procurement Type: Sole source award to Frontier Precision (authorized Trimble provider) - Location: Minnesota - Products Requested: - Trimble R980 RTK/RTX GNSS Receiver Package - Trimble R10 Battery Package - Trimble Field Controller - Trimble Mount Kit - Services Requested: - Annual software maintenance subscription for Trimble Access - Requirements: - Only Frontier Precision is authorized to provide required software maintenance - No other vendors are available for the software maintenance - Procurement conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13 - Capability statements may be submitted if requirements can be met - OEM: Trimble - Contract value not specified; likely mid five-figure range based on equipment and software - Period of performance: Annual subscription for software maintenance; equipment delivery timeline not specified
Description
The United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) intends to acquire on a Sole Source basis to Frontier Precision, 1713 Burlington Dr, Bismarck, ND 585404, for Trimble Access annual software maintenance for the Minnesota area.
US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), has a need to purchase Trimble modern GNSS receivers, field controllers, and supporting accessories to support conservation planning, engineering design, and Farm Bill program delivery, such as R980 RTK / RTX Package, R10 Battery Package, controllers, mount kits, etc., for the Minnesota area. No other authorized contractors are available to provide the software annual subscription maintenance 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 27, 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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