Brand Name Determination (23-314) signed CO_Redacted.pdf

NF-FN7300-23-02077 (FD-23-314)

3. Identification of the single source or the brand name to be solicited.

DJI Mavic 3 Pro with DJI RC Pro

4. Supporting rationale. Only one source or brand name is reasonably available as detailed below:

Brand Name – This particular brand name is essential to the requirement and market research indicates similar products do not meet or cannot be modified to meet agency needs.

We selected DJI Mavic 3 Pro UAS platforms because this was the only system that can satisfy all the conditions and needs as explained below. We have also considered other compact foldable UAS including 1) the Autel Evo II v3, 2) the Parrot Anafi Ai, and 3) the Skydio 2+, x2, and s2. However, the DJI Mavic 3 Pro is undeniably the leader in this class (foldable compact UAS) and there are drawbacks, some significant, to each of those alternative platforms:

1. Autel Evo II v3 has a good camera (1" sensor) but also has a 3x optical zoom.

a. This zoom lens is not ideal for photogrammetric measurements because small inconsistencies in zoom lens positioning can result in large errors in absolute measurements.

b. The Mavic 3 by contrast has a fixed 20 mm equivalent lens and a larger micro 4/3 (1 1/3") sensor, which is considerably more suitable for our photogrammetric applications.

c. The Autel Evo II v3 also has shorter flight time (40 min) and is reportedly less reliable/buggier than the Mavic 3 Pro (43 min).

2. The Parrot Anafi Ai is designed more for mapping than photography.

. The disadvantage of the Parrot Anafi Ai is the small 1/2" camera sensor, which does not perform well in low light or in high contrast situations.

a. This aircraft also has a lower estimated flight time (32 min).

3. The Skydio S2+ (27 min) and x2 (35 min) have shorter flight time compared to the Mavic 3 Pro.

. The Skydio also has 1/2" sensor cameras similar to the Parrot Anafi.

a. The Skydio's are designed with downward facing motors that make it considerably riskier to hand catch during small boat operations.

Not soliciting the brand name will result in a significant impact to the types and quality of data collected. Utilizing this brand is a cost effective approach to furthering the mission. As discussed above, the Mavic 3 Pro is superior to all other similar systems identified for the work that we conduct and the data that we require. There are no suitable brand name alternatives that are equivalent.