DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

RADM WILLIAM A MOFFETT BUILDING

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PATUXENT RIVER MARYLAND 20670-1547

CJ&A No. 26-0355

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Headquarters

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

This Justification and Approval (J&A) authorizes and approves, on a sole-source basis to Insitu, Inc. (Bingen, Washington), a bilateral modification to Task Order N0001925F0933 under Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N0001921G0007.

The primary purpose of this modification is to add Track Quality (TQ) flight test support and Environmental Shock qualification testing for a twelve (12) month Period of Performance (POP), effective from 30 September 2026 through 29 September 2027.

The parent sole-source Class J&A authorizing task orders under BOA N0001921G0007 expired in March 2026. Consequently, this standalone modification represents a new sole-source testing requirement and requires an individual sole-source J&A to authorize the addition of this specialized scope to the task order.

3. Description of Supplies/Services

This contracting action adds engineering services, Field Service Representative (FSR) support, hardware integration, and logistics to Task Order N0001925F0933. Under this modification, the contractor will support two distinct testing events:

TQ Flight Testing: Direct engineering and FSR support to execute TQ flight testing utilizing a complete, operational Flying Launch and Recovery System (FLARES) Scan Eagle Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).

Environmental Shock Testing: Engineering support to prepare and transport specific FLARES Scan Eagle hardware components for a one-week environmental shock qualification test.

The estimated total proposed value of this modification is $743,000.00 as is set forth in the table below.

Estimated Dollar Value

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7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government of the services covered by this J&A will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition

To the greatest extent practicable, NAVAIR continues to promote competition for small tactical unmanned aircraft systems and services. Follow-on operational and testing requirements for the fleet are planned to be competed under successor multi-award contract vehicles currently being structured by the program office. PAE RAS AIR PMO continues to perform extensive market research, including issuing Sources Sought notices and participating in industry days, to identify and qualify capable alternative vendors for future requirements.

As this is a follow-on for supplies and services previously awarded on a non-competitive basis, in accordance with DFARS 206.104-71 (DPCAP CD 2026-O0017 Rev. 2), the prior J&A was provided to the approval authority for review. Approval of this J&A signifies the approval authority has made the determination required by DFARS 206.104- 72 (DPCAP CD 2026-O0017 Rev. 1).