MFR_-_Anton-Bauer_Batteries_Justification_Memo.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

U.S. ARMY MISSION AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTING COMMAND

925TH CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING BATTALION

31 QUARTERMASTER ROAD

FORT DRUM, NY 13602-5220

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF

TEOT-ABS-I 9/7/2018

MEMORANDUM FOR MICC-Fort Drum

SUBJECT: Brand Name Exact Match Memo for FedBid Buy DRUMABNSOTDRMW0005

1. The Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate (ABNSOTD) of the US Army Operational Test Command (OTC) conducts operational tests of aerial delivery systems including personnel and cargo airdrops from high performance aircraft. Part of the test data includes collecting video data using ground-to-air cameras. ABNSOTD currently uses Sony PMW F55 cameras. We require high capacity, rechargeable batteries that are compatible with these cameras. The equipment listed in the table below is the only equipment to meet our requirements.

Item QTY Anton Bauer 190w/h-14.4volt V-mount L-Ion battery, pn: 8675-0097 10 Anton Bauer two-position V-Mount battery charger, pn: 8475-0122 5

2. ABNSOTD Videographers conducted extensive research on the internet and conducted telephone interviews with photo/video vendors from the period of November 2017 to May 2018.

3. The equipment listed above are the only known items that can satisfy the government’s requirement.

4. For the reasons listed above, ABNSOTD requests that these particular items be purchased to meet this requirement.

5. If there are any questions, please contact Mr. Roger Willardson at 910-396-7919.

Roger Willardson

DAC

Electronics Engineer