C14 - Redacted Brand Name Justification.pdf

MEMORANDUM

Subj.: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION MEMORANDUM TO ACQUIRE

INSPIRED FLIGHT 1200A HEXACOPTER UNMANNED AERIAL

SYSTEMS

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Limited Source Justification.”

This is a brand specific justification. Contracting activity is the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price purchase order to the lowest price authorized seller or reseller of Inspired Flight 1200A Hexacopter Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). This UAS has been identified by the UAS team and is deemed critical to obtain, as it is a heavy lift vehicle that can be used to support various programs throughout Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E) process.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs .

The purchase is to acquire:

Part Number Description Qty.

104159 Blue UAS – IF1200 – SRoC + Doodle Labs 2450 Radio

3 each

101771 Inspired Flight IF1200A Propeller Pair 12 each

102734 Inspired Flight IF1200A Hexacopter Battery Kit

2 each

103211 Gremsy VIO – IF1200 Payload 1each

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total estimated value greater than $25,000. The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total dollar value above micro-purchase levels, but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of

$250,000.00. The contract action will be funded with fiscal year (FY) 24

4. Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service. 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, FAR 6.302-1.

The IF1200A UAS is developed by Inspired Flight. The IF1200A UAS is required to provide RDT&E support NSWC PCD programs. This purchase is brand specific for the following reason. The required Inspired Flight IF1200A UAS is a Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) vetted drone that provides the Department of Defense (DoD) users compliant and secure UAS. Each DIU vetted system has undergone a cyber-vulnerability assessment in accordance with the DIU Risk Management Framework and a FY20 Section 848 NDAA compliance check.

As such, the Government does not expect significant savings through competition and does expect significant and unacceptable delays that will negatively impact this requirement.

Therefore, it is in the Governments’ best interest to acquire the Inspired Flight Technologies.

brand.

5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.106-1(b).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, reoccurring cost, administrative cost, engineering and redesign costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, Inspired Flight is the only brand that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry sam.gov because it is estimated greater than $25,000.00.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification:

None.

8. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

As stated in paragraph 4 above, the Inspired Flight brand equipment is the only brand that can meet the requirement.