A06 - LSJ - FE.pdf

LSJ-DOL-26-26

Limited Source Justification

“Brand Name” FAR Part 8.4 - Federal Supply Schedule

1. Identification of the agency and contracting activity

Contracting Activity Customer Agency

U.S. Department of Labor U. S. Department of Labor OASAM/OSPE Mine Safety and Health Administration CAS Division 4 Technical Support - PSHTC 200 Constitution Avenue, NW 626 Cochrans Mill Rd., Bldg 38 Washington, DC 20210 Pittsburgh, PA 15236

2. Nature and description of the action being approved:

Request approval for a firm-fixed price order of Brand name Skydio X10 Starter Kit NA + VT300-L using FY26 funding.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value):

a. Description of the supplies or services:

The Health Inspection Department needs a Skydio X10 Starter Kit NA + VT300-L for detecting mercury at mine sites across the district. Mercury is a harmful contaminant if miners are exposed to excessive levels. Mercury testing of areas is part of a complex health inspection with the goal of assisting mines in keeping workers safe.

b. The Estimated cost for repair is an estimated fee of $274,607.70.

4. Identification of the authority and rationale:

The statutory authority permitting acquisition of this requirement by Limited Sources competition is FAR 8.405.

5. Determination by the ordering activity that the order represents the best value FAR 8.404(d):

The Skydio X10 Starter Kit NA + VT300-L is not repairable. We need to buy a new one. The manufacturer, Skydio, is offering to give us a discount due to quantity of drones being purchased. Since Skydio is the manufacturer and they do have resellers (ADS Inc and Adorama). The justification for the need is that the Heath Inspection Department needs a the Skydio X10 for detecting mercury at mine sites across the district.

6. A description of market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted:

ADS Inc, Adorama, and Skydio Inc. are the only suppliers able to produce the Skydio X10 Starter Kit NA + VT300-L requirements.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification:

N/A

8. A statement of actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made:

No action will be taken at this time as this requirement is for “Brand Name” items and there is no equal item for this requirement currently on GSA. This item is not available on GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS). The contracting officer will research periodically to see if there are additional resellers on the open market.

9. Technical Certification:

I hereby certify that the supporting data, which are the responsibility of the technical personnel, and which forms a basis for this justification, is complete and accurate.

Jonathan Taylor Date

COR

Contracting Officer's Certification:

I certify this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Alicia M. Jackson Date Contracting Officer