A.02 Sole Source J&A-Ninja FAR 8.405-6_redacted.pdf

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CUI//SP-SSEL

JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

111 South George Mason Drive Arlington, VA 22204-1373

1. OVERVIEW

a. Program/Equipment Name b. Estimated Price

Ninja Software & Sustainment and RFFE Upgrade

c. Authority 47 USC 4106(c) as implemented in FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.

d. Technical Representative Name Title Email Phone Date

e. Contracting Officer Name Title Email Phone Date Capt Jeremiah Minter Contracting Officer jeremiah.minter@us.af.mil 605-988-5931 September 06, 2025

Requirements Representative (If different from Technical Representative.)

✔ Prepared by (If different from Contracting Officer.)

Name Title Email Phone Date TSgt Steven Audinet Contract Specialist steven.audinet.1@us.af.mil 605-988-5933 September 06, 2025

2. REVIEWS

I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Program Manager (If applicable.)

Program Executive Officer (When item is Program Executive Officer managed.)

Controlled by: National Guard Bureau

Controlled by: Local Office

CUI Category: SOURCE SELECTION Limited Dissemination Control: FEDCON POC: Capt Jeremiah Minter 605-988-5931

(Populates from the 1.e. Contracting Officer.)

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Memorandum for Record - Limiting Competition Instructions

Local Control Number NGB Control Number (if applicable)

SDANG-25-06

1a. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY b. Requiring Activity 114 Mission Support Contracting 114 Security Forces Squadron

c. POC

2a. NATURE OF ACTION Only one source.

b. Contract Action New Contract

c. Contract Type Firm Fixed Price

d. Fund Type O&M, Air

3a. ESTIMATED PRICE

4a. Name of Requirement Ninja Software & Sustainment and RFFE Upgrade

b. Description of Requirement The SDANG is updating/upgrading their Black River Systems Company (BRS) Ninja Counter sUAS system to include a 4925 RF Front End Retrofit, Ninja Gen2 and TRx system hardware warranty extension, and annual support to include library updates and customer support

c. Demonstrate, in Detail, Why This Specific Item or Service, is the Only One That Meets Your Requirements BRS is the sole manufacturer and provider of the propietary Ninja Counter sUAS system that is currently in use at Joe Foss field for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) protection. The software, sustainment and system upgrade being provided under this requirement can only be performed by BRS due to the proprietary system, and BRS does not allow other companies the information needed to complete the upgrade.

5a. HAS THIS BEEN PREVIOUSLY PROCURED?

Yes, details are below. No.✔

6a. AUTHORITY CITED 47 USC 4106(c) as implemented in FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.

b. Reason for Authority Cited ⋯ Due to the proprietary nature of the BRS Ninja system, only BRS can complete the necessary updates/upgrades. The intended award will be a Delivery Order under BRS's GSA Multiple Award Schedule Contract.

7. POSTING REQUIREMENTS

None.

8. CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

a. Efforts to Obtain Competition ⋯ Market research was conducted to determine if BRS allowed third-party companies to provide system updates/upgrades to their Ninja systems. At this time no viable options have been identified outside of a direct award to BRS.

b. Actions to Increase Competition ⋯

Currently there is no evidence to support competing this rquirement.

c. Market Research ⋯

Based on the SDANG's market research, BRS is the only vendor currently capable to meet the needs of this requirement.

d. Interested Sources ⋯

Black River Systems Company

e. Other Facts ⋯

BRS is a small business under the NAICS that has been selected for this requirement.

9. REQUIRING ACTIVITY CERTIFICATION

Technical and Requirements I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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Name Date Title

Phone Email

11. APPROVAL

Contracting Officer (KO)

1. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the government for this contract action will be Fair and Reasonable.

2. I certify that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(This certification shall be made by the contracting Officer who will sign the contract resulting from this Justification and Approval.)

Name Date Phone Capt Jeremiah Minter September 06, 2025 605-988-5931

Email jeremiah.minter@us.af.mil

12. REDACTION INSTRUCTIONS

After completion and signatures, print to PDF. Then redact items such as, but not limited to:

1. Dollar amounts.

2. Names.

3. Signatures.

4. Proprietary information.

FAR 5.401, FAR 24.1, and FAR 24.2