Brand Name Justification_Skydio Redacted_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) document for the procurement of Skydio X10D All-Environment Starter solution kits and associated training for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Operators. The contracting activity is 5 CONS, with purchase request number F3CTSG5028AW01 for the Department of the Air Force Global Strike Command.

The justification explains that Skydio brand equipment is already certified by HQ USAF with a Commercial-off-the-Shelf Unmanned Air System Use Exemption Request and has Airworthiness Safety Release approval from HQ AFSOC for military airspace use over Minot AFB, ND. The X10D model was selected for its superior capabilities including longer operation time, night flight capabilities, thermal imaging, and wider camera view. To maximize competition, five authorized Skydio resellers were identified for potential bidding through SAM. The document is dated February 24, 2025, and confirms that only a single source is reasonably available per FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).