Brand Name Justification_TF99 Cameras_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) document for a federal contract action by the U.S. Air Force 1st Engineering and Technical Services Group (1 ETSG). The contracting activity seeks to procure five Next Vision Raptor and five Dragon Eye 2 EO/IR camera systems including supporting equipment for Task Force 99's small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) fleet. The estimated contract cost is redacted in the document. The document is dated January 27, 2026, and was signed by contracting officer JARED T. SCHILTZ, 1st Lt, USAF.

The justification supports single-source procurement based on four primary factors: maintaining continuity of a standardized configuration across the existing sUAS fleet to avoid logistical burden and mixed equipment complications; leveraging the unique integration and interoperability already achieved with Next Vision systems in the current hardware and software architecture; relying on the proven operational capability and established track record of the Raptor and Dragon Eye 2 systems, which eliminates technical risk associated with unproven alternatives; and ensuring mission readiness without schedule delays or costly non-recurring engineering. Market research confirmed that while other manufacturers produce EO/IR systems, none offer plug-and-play compatibility with Task Force 99's existing Group 1 and Group 2 sUAS fleet without extensive and cost-prohibitive modifications. The contracting officer determined that only a single source is reasonably available to meet the government's minimum needs.