Brand Name Vesper Drones_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Use of a Single Source Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) form for the Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 55th Contracting Squadron at Offutt AFB, NE. The contract is for Four (4) Vesper UAV (1.8 GHz) Microhard radio systems with magnetic attachment to UAV axis stabilized EQ/IR gimbal, two (2) Vesper UAV 65 watt lithium ion smart battery, and a 2-year extended warranty. The Vantage Robotics, LLC Vesper Drone System is critical to the security and defense of Offutt Air Force Base and is currently the only BsUAS drone platform authorized under the installation's Rules of Use of Force.

Market research was conducted from September 2-12, 2025, to determine product availability through mandatory sources and GSA schedules. Only Vantage Robotics and its authorized resellers were found capable of fulfilling the requirement. The contracting officer determined on 12-Sep-2025 that circumstances warrant a single source procurement. Future purchases of BsUAS drone systems may differ based on installation needs, technology upgrades, and potential expansion of DoD-approved drone lists.