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SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISTION

THRESHOLD

SECTION 1: IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

Department of State Contracting Activity

☒ Overseas Post : Praia

Requiring Activity Procurement of drone for construction monitoring of the New Embassy Compound (NEC) project

SECTION 2: NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED

Approval is requested to award on a sole source basis to Atlantic Diving Supply/Skydio for the supplies and/or services described in Section 3 on behalf of the Requiring Activity.

SECTION 3: DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S NEEDS

The requirement is to provide a drone at the Praia NEC site. The estimated value for the entire period of performance is $32,000.00 including options. These supplies require a non-Chinese manufactured drone with high performance capabilities including the ability to fly repeatable flight paths, provide high resolution photographic and video documentation, with enterprise grade reliability and accuracy for consistent use. This will allow the Office of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) to accomplish its mission of providing project monitoring, quality assurance, financial review and oversight of the NEC project.

SECTION 4: IDENTIFICATION OF THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), the Contracting Officer has deemed only one source reasonably available based on the following:

☐ Urgency ☐ Exclusive licensing agreements ☒ Brand-name ☐ Industrial mobilization ☐ Other

SECTION 5: DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF THE AUTHORITY

CITED

U.S. Government Agencies may only purchase drones and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) that have been tested, certified, and given and “Authority to Operate” (ATO). These approved UAS are listed on the Department of War’s (DoW) “Blue List” (https://bluelist.appsplatformportals.us/UAS-Cleared-List/) and only those listed as “Blue UAS Select” have been granted ATOs for non-DoW agencies. From this list only two UAS meet our requirements, and of those two, only one has been adopted by the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) as the UAS of choice and has maintenance, training, and support agreements in place. INL has been designated the lead Bureau within the Department for UAS procurement and testing.

SECTION 6. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST

TO THE GOVERNMENT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE

By signing the justification, the Contracting Officer makes a determination that the price to the Government is anticipated to be fair and reasonable.

https://bluelist.appsplatformportals.us/UAS-Cleared-List/

SECTION 7. CERTIFICATIONS

All reviews and approvals should be completed in the order listed unless otherwise authorized or required.

REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this Justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Requirements Cognizance:

SIGNATURE:

Dylan Sauer Date Deputy Project Director/Construction Manager

OBO

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I certify that this submission is accurate to the best of my knowledge, and that it contains complete information necessary to enable other officials to make an informed recommendation for approval or disapproval.

SIGNATURE:

Leslie Bowser Date Contracting Officer GSO/Contracting

03/20/26