Attachment B - BNO Justification - Skydio Drones_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) for the procurement of two (2) Skydio X10D ALL-ENVIRONMENT (STARTER Kit) small unmanned aircraft systems. The document is for the SKYDIO X10D (s)UAS Units project, specifically requesting UAS systems manufactured by SkydDio for the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) evaluation. The unique requirements include a UAS with flight in zero light, full autonomy, obstacle and collision avoidance, a 12MP color cam with FLiR thermal sensor, NVIDIA Pascal GPU for AI capabilities, and operator location safety features that minimize radio signal transmission.

The justification is based on the FY20 NDAA, American Security Drone Act, and government agency procurement policies. The UAS systems must be vetted by the Defense Innovation Unit and included on the Blue sUAS Cleared List. Market research and vendor outreach confirmed SkydDio as the sole provider meeting the specific operational requirements. The document indicates that for future procurements, the government will seek competition among NDAA/DIU compliant UAS vendors and manufacturers. The contracting officer has determined that a single source is reasonably available, with a contract action date of 16-May-2025.