JA-Redacted_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a non-competitive acquisition under the authority of 10 USC 3204(a)(1), citing only one responsible source with no other supplies or services satisfying agency requirements.

The acquisition supports a single Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Test Center (AATC) three-day flight test at the Barry M. Goldwater Range (BMGR) Complex in Gila Bend, Arizona. The test involves inert rocket employment from test center aircraft (A-10 and F-16) and includes refurbishment of target trailers and Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) one week prior to the test. The estimated contract cost is below $750,000, classified as an Individual J&A type. The Contracting Activity is AFLCMC/EBHKC, with coordination by Aloha Reynolds on September 29, 2025, and approval by Contracting Officer Jesse Whinham on September 30, 2025.

The sole source justification centers on UAV Pro as the only vendor possessing proprietary software required to operate the UGVs. The target specifications (size, dimensions, paint, acceleration, speed, maneuvers) were established by AATC to evaluate AGR-21 capabilities, and variations in target presentation by another vendor could delay fielding. Additionally, continuing with UAV Pro provides cost savings and software compatibility benefits, as the vendor previously supplied target trailers and UGVs with compatible equipment. Market research was conducted via a Request for Information posted August 5, 2025, with no additional capable sources identified. The contracting officer determined anticipated costs would be fair and reasonable using Rough Orders of Magnitudes for refurbishment and an Independent Government Cost Estimate for comparison analysis.