26QB071 JA Sole Source Ninja Support Draft FY26.pdf

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

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NOTE: If a Justification was approved for the preceding acquisition, a copy of the approved Justification for the predecessor action must be included in the staff package for approval of the instant Justification. This applies to Justification staff packages that are submitted for review and approval at a level above the contracting officer. The predecessor Justification will be used as a reference document by the approving official.

Is this a new or amended J&A Document? New Amended ( Prior to Award Only! )

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Funding level for this acquisition: >SAT and < $750K > $750K and < $15M

Contracting Activity: 45 CONS/PKBB

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: FA252126QB071

Program / Project (and PE, if applicable): NINJA Counter Small Unmanned Aerial System Support, Maintenance, and Extended Warranty

Program Type (PEO or Other Contracting): Other Contracting

Authority: AFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 3572, Implementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (41 U.S.C. 1901)

AFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 3403, Special Emergency Procurement Authority (41 U.S.C. 1903)

Estimated Contract Cost (including options): $ Justification Type: Class Individual

COORDINATION ( AFFARS 5306.304(a))

Date

20 Apr 2026

Project Lead / Program Mgr / Requiring Activity

CHRISTOPHER HOTINE

45 SFS/S3M/ 321-8537912

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Date Contracting Officer [ Name ] [ Office Symbol / Phone Number ]

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Date Communications and Info Systems Officer (CSO) [ Name ] [ Office Symbol / Phone Number ]

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Date Local Legal Reviewer [ Name ] [ Office Symbol / Phone Number ]

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Date Chief of the Contracting Office (COCO) [ Name ] [ Office Symbol / Phone Number ]

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Date Competition Advocate [ Name ] [ Office Symbol / Phone Number ]

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HOTINE.CHRISTOPHER.J

AMES.1390448267

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HOTINE.CHRISTOPHER.JAMES.1390448267

Date: 2026.04.20 13:18:50 -04'00'

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Date [ Title ] [ Name ] [ Office Symbol / Phone Number ]

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APPROVAL (AFFARS 5306.304(a) )

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I. Contracting Activity.

45 CON/PKBA

1201 Edward H White II Street Patrick Space Force Base, FL 32925

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

Patrick Space Force Base has a sole source requirement to procure NINJA Counter Small Unmanned Aerial System Support, Maintenance, and Extended Warranty as a new Firm Fixed Price award.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

This procurement defines the purchase of Ninja System Support, Maintenance and Extended Warranty. Service will provide software and 7x24x365 Technical Support. The purpose of this requirement is for the of Support, Maintenance and Extended Warranty support for the 45 SFS NINJA Counter Small Unmanned Aerial Systems.

1 year quote

CLIN 0001 Description Qty Price Total Price Per Year

NINJA-SS-365-GEN2 Ninja GEN2 System Annual Support: 1 $ $

CLIN 0002

NINJA-SS-365-TRx Ninja TRx System Annual Support: 4 $ $

Applies to Ninja TRx

CLIN 0003

NINJA-SS-365-ES Ninja TRx System Annual Support: 1 $ $

Applies to Ninja ES

CLIN 0004

NINJA-SS-365-HW-GEN2 Extended Annual Ninja Gen2 Hardware 1 $ $

CLIN 0005

NINJA-SS-365-HW-TRX Extended Annual Ninja TRx Hardware 4 $ $

CLIN 0006

NINJA-SS-365-HW-ES Ninja ES System Annual Support: 1 $ $

Base Year Total $

2 year quote

CLIN 1001 Description Qty Price Total Price Per Year NINJA-SS-365-GEN2 Ninja GEN2 System Annual Support: 1 $ $

(Applies per System) Applies to Ninja System

CLIN 1002

NINJA-SS-365-TRx Ninja TRx System Annual Support: 4 $ $

Applies per TRx System

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CLIN 1003

NINJA-SS-365-ES Ninja TRx System Annual Support: 1 $ $

Applies to Ninja ES

CLIN 1004

NINJA-SS-365-HW-GEN2 Extended Annual Ninja Gen2 Hardware 1 $ $

CLIN 1005

NINJA-SS-365-HW-TRX Extended Annual Ninja TRx Hardware 4 $ $

CLIN 1006

NINJA-SS-365-HW-ES Ninja ES System Annual Support: 1 $ $

Option Year 2 Total $

3 year quote

CLIN 2001 Description Qty Price Total Price Per Year

NINJA-SS-365-GEN2 Ninja GEN2 System Annual Support: 1 $ $

CLIN 2002

NINJA-SS-365-TRx Ninja TRx System Annual Support: 4 $ $

Applies to Ninja TRx

CLIN 2003

NINJA-SS-365-ES Ninja TRx System Annual Support: 1 $ $

Applies to Ninja ES

CLIN 2004

NINJA-SS-365-HW-GEN2 Extended Annual Ninja Gen2 Hardware 1 $ $

CLIN 2005

NINJA-SS-365-HW-TRX Extended Annual Ninja TRx Hardware 4 $ $

CLIN 2006

NINJA-SS-365-HW-ES Ninja ES System Annual Support: 1 $ $

Option Year 3 Total $

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of RFO 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, which permits other than full and open competition when only one

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As documented in the market research, multiple Sources Sought notices were posted on GSA 2GIT, SAM.gov, and GSA between 2 April 2025 and 14 April 2025. No responses were received from any vendors except Black River Systems Company, Inc., which submitted the only capability response and the only quote under GSA Contract

#47QSWA23D00A9.

Based on these results, the Government has determined that Black River Systems Company, Inc. is the only responsible source capable of meeting the requirement. Accordingly, use of other than full and open competition is justified under

RFO 6.103-1.

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

Black River Systems Company, Inc. possesses the specialized expertise, proprietary training, and manufacturer-approved certifications required to support these systems. These qualifications are uniquely provided through Black River Systems’ own programs and are not available from any other vendor. The systems involved demand highly specialized knowledge and certification pathways that only Black River Systems is authorized to provide.

The Government previously awarded to Black River Systems on 25 September, and the contractor performed with no performance issues identified.

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

The Mission Partner conducted market research and received one quote from Black River Systems Company, Inc., operating under GSA Contract #47QSWA23D00A9, located in Utica, NY 13502.

To further assess industry capability and interest, multiple Sources Sought notices were posted:

-GSA 2GIT (2 April – 8 April 2025): No responses were received.

-SAM.gov (8 April – 14 April 2025): No responses were received.

-GSA (8 April – 14 April 2025): One response was received from

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government is fair and reasonable. The previous contract for this requirement was awarded on a sole-source basis to Black River Systems Company, Inc., and the pricing at that time was evaluated and determined to be fair and reasonable. The contractor performed with no performance issues identified, further supporting the reasonableness of the proposed cost for the current requirement.

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

The Mission Partner conducted market research and received one quote from Black River Systems Company, Inc., operating under GSA Contract #47QSWA23D00A9, located in Utica, NY 13502.

To further assess industry capability and interest, multiple Sources Sought notices were posted:

-GSA 2GIT (2 April – 8 April 2025): No responses were received.

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-SAM.gov (8 April – 14 April 2025): No responses were received.

-GSA (8 April – 14 April 2025): One response was received from Black River Systems Company, Inc.

Across all platforms, Black River Systems Company, Inc. was the only vendor to respond or demonstrate capability to fulfill the requirement. No additional vendors expressed interest or submitted capability statements.

Based on the results of the market research, including the lack of responses from other potential sources and the single qualified response received, the Government determined that this requirement will be pursued as a sole-source set-aside to Black River Systems Company, Inc.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

None

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

None

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

To preclude future sole source awards, we recognize the limited number of contractors or companies with the necessary technical knowledge of these systems. Moving forward, we will actively explore and consider future opportunities to identify and engage additional qualified vendors. This will involve targeted outreach, market research, and collaboration with manufacturers to broaden the pool of capable providers.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.