Drone Sheild Sentry Brand Name Justification.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) document for a federal contract opportunity.

Little Rock Air Force Base (LRAFB), Arkansas, seeks to procure drone detection, identification, tracking, and defeat capabilities for the 19th Security Forces Squadron (19 SFS) to counter unauthorized commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) drone activity. LRAFB currently operates a limited detect system with a small library requiring physical updates and only three operational drone busters for defeat operations. The required items include: DroneShield Sentry-X MK2, DroneShield Expeditionary Tripod Kit, and Certified Instructor Training (2 days) for 1-4 personnel. The contracting activity is 19 CONS, with the project designated as "19 SFS DroneShield Sentry." The document justifies single-source procurement from DroneShield LLC based on the Sentry-X MK2's unique modular design, which allows integration with existing C-sUAS equipment and supports future system expansion. Alternative systems available in the market lack complete integration capabilities and require different inputs, preventing seamless addition of detection layers. The justification emphasizes the need for continuous 24/7 monitoring without battery changes or system restarts to alert 19 SFS of approaching drones. A Sources Sought notice (FA446026Q0042) was posted to SAM.gov from August 4-18, 2026, requesting information on brand-name alternatives or equivalent products. Five responses were received; three failed to meet government requirements, while two companies asserted capability to provide equivalent products. Both alternative vendors are small businesses, resulting in the requirement being posted to SAM as a 100% small business set-aside brand-name solicitation. Section E commits the government to continue market research to preclude future single-source or brand-name awards.