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VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting Brand name Attachment 1: Brand name only Justification for SAP under the SAT

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 01 Eff Date: 04/23/2018

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C244-23-AP-2658

1. Contracting Activity:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 04, Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. 2237# 693-23-2-479-0043

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated

Amount:

The Wilkes-Barre VAMC requires the brand name purchase of three (3) SKYDIO X3E Starter Kits, 5GHZ EO/IR, one (1) SKYDIO Autonomy Enterprise X2E (3-year term), one (1) SKYDIO 3D Scan for X2E (3-year term), three (3) SKYDIO X2 Spare Propeller Blade Sets, and SKYDIO X2E 3-day face to face training.

The procurement is in support of updating the capabilities in incident command as well as their emergency response preparedness. Potential uses would include response and recovery during and after emergencies, disasters, and evacuations.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

This acquisition is in support of the VA’s mission to care for Veteran patients, potentially impacted by emergencies and disasters. The intended purpose of the SKYDIO drones is to advance our capabilities by providing real-time, unfiltered visual observation. This type of observation can be transmitted to either unit officers at the incident, command officers in the field, and various other stakeholders such as command officers, Public Information Officers, and Police Officers. At an activated Emergency Operation Center, the thermal imaging cameras on drones deployed over high-exposure situations, can take the temperatures of both individual patients and temperatures of groups of people. The ability to record incidents of post-event investigators and training officers to review incident response history is an invaluable tool and very much applicable to all emergency and non- emergency response. For example, recordings of responses in hot zones or any incident can be used to evaluate and teach best practices in a way that has not been available before. The recordings can also be used by emergency planners to later observe the behaviors of people during emergencies. When it comes to social distancing, sUAS

VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting Brand name Attachment 1: Brand name only Justification for SAP under the SAT

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 2 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 01 Eff Date: 04/23/2018 can capture intelligence, distribute messages, the traditional applications, such as establishing zones for rescuers to avoid, may now become even more valuable as response systems.

Skydio is the sole brand currently on the market to off those specialized requirements previously mentioned to operate in the harsh northeast region weather year-round while providing the required specialized flight training for facility emergency responders and engineers. If by chance unforeseen circumstances happen, Skydio Drone systems have the capacity to respond quickly to repairs and training needs.

Additionally, Skydio is the only American Made Drone System currently on the market that possess the characteristics required.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

As part of the initial market research completed by the end users, the brand name for reference was found to be suitable for purchase due to being foreign made. Market research was completed in compliance with the Buy American Acts which led to a list of approved, USA-Made Drones/sUAS). Of that list, the Skydio Brand Unmanned Aircraft System is the only American-made drone that meets the required specifications for VISN 4 while additionally operating in all-year weather conditions.

Of this brand name, there are multiple authorized distributors and partners. Therefore, the requirement will be competed to the fullest extent practicable under the brand name limitation.

5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Victoria Droz Contracting Officer

VICTORIA

DROZ

Digitally signed by

VICTORIA DROZ

Date: 2023.07.12 07:24:36 -04'00'