A16_Single_Source_Justification_1.pdf
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This is a Single Source Justification form (FWS Form 3-0034) submitted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for a sole source acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks to procure an Altum PT multispectral camera package from Drone Amplified for use by the Divisions of Realty, Infrastructure Management, and Natural Resources and Conservation Planning (DNRCP) to conduct regional-scope monitoring on FWS lands. The equipment will be utilized by trained Division staff to collect imagery data at priority sites using DNRCP's existing FreeFly Alta X heavy lift UAS. Market research was conducted through internal analysis and consultation with other agencies, evaluating multiple sensors and product options based on available budget, transferability of data, product support, software support, agency feedback, quality of data, and professional recommendations. Alternative capable sources were rejected: Rock Robotic was eliminated due to non-comparable data quality, country of origin concerns, and non-NDAA compliance; RESIPI/OUSTER was rejected for failing to meet technical specifications and offering a convoluted software package. The selected vendor, Drone Amplified (EIN: 82-3101494, DUNS: 07-999-0767, UEI: WNCJRXEDXB16), was chosen following a multi-month process of meetings and product reviews/showcases based on adaptability, software suite, product support, price, accuracy, and weight. Fair and reasonable cost was determined through receipt of quotes on similar or exact suite of items. The Program/Project Officer Nathan Bush certified the justification on January 8, 2026, and Contracting Officer Solmaz Salih approved the sole source acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13 on January 21, 2026.
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FWS Form 3-0034 (Rev. 10/2020) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1. Description of Need
3. Other Capable Sources
2. Market Research Conducted
Pursuant to FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii), for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), Contracting Officers may solicit from only one source if the circumstances deem only one source is reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization).
Instructions: The information in the text boxes are provided as sample language or to indicate a needed fill-in. Sample language should be removed from the final document. All text boxes require information and shall not be left blank.
SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION
(UNDER SAT)
JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS
Acquisitions Operations
4. Barriers to Competition
5. Contractor's Qualifications
6. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost
7. Recommendation and Certification by Program Office
Based on the above justification, I recommend this acquisition to be conducted using sole source acquisition procedures. I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Program / Project Officer
8. Contracting Officer Certification and Approval: Under SAT
Based on the above justification, I hereby certify and approve the use of sole source acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13 for this purchase.
Contracting Officer
Text3: Exceeded hardware budget. No specific approved aircraft mount / bracket.
Rock Robotic - Quality of data not comparable as well as country of origin of hardware, and non-NDAA-compliant RESEPI / OUSTER - Did not meet technical specifications, software package convoluted. No specific approved aircraft mount / bracket.
| Text2: Formal market research as defined in FAR (2.101) was not conducted as it did not apply to this particular purchase. However, a variety of sensors and product options were analyzed and discussed internally as well as with other agencies engaged in similar activities. A decision was made based on available budget, transferability of data, product support, software support, other agency feedback, quality of data, and overall recommendations by professional colleagues | |
| Text1: The Altum PT multispectral camera package from Drone Amplified s needed for use in the Divisions of Realty, Infrastructure Management, and Natural Resources and Conservation Planning (DNRCP) to accomplish essential regional-scope monitoring on our FWS lands.This good will be used by trained Division staff to collect imagery data at priority sites using DNRCP's existing FreeFly Alta X heavy lift UAS. | |
| Text4: Multiple meetings and product reviews / showcases were had through a multi-month process with each of the vendors for a UAS mounted multispectral system. Ultimately, the Altum PT product, as distributed by Drone Amplified was selected due to its adaptability, software suite, product support, price, accuracy and weight | |
| Text6: Received quotes on a similar and or exact suite of items. | |
| 2026-01-08T12:41:54-0500 | |
| NATHAN BUSH |
| 2026-01-21T15:48:33-0700 | |
| SOLMAZ SALIH |
Text5: Drone Amplified
EIN: 82-3101494
DUNS: 07-999-0767
UEI: WNCJRXEDXB16
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