JA_SPRDL1-26-R-0017_Redacted PCO Reviewed_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a non-competitive sole-source contract action SPRDL1-26-R-0017 issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (DLAWS) at Warren, contracting on behalf of the Integrated Logistics Support Center Detroit Arsenal.

The procurement involves awarding a firm-fixed-price contract to Teledyne FLIR Unmanned Ground Systems, Inc. (CAGE 7KJ69) for the supply of NSN 5985-01-699-8588, a Mast Assembly with External Sensors (camera mast) used on the Man Transportable Robotic System Increment II (MTRS Inc. II). The base quantity is 10 units with an option for 10 additional units, totaling 20 units. The estimated contract value is redacted but appears substantial. Delivery is required within 240 days after receipt of order (DARO). The justification cites 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 as authority for the sole-source award, asserting that only Teledyne FLIR possesses the technical expertise, proprietary data rights, and system integration knowledge required for the camera mast component. The document emphasizes that mechanical and electrical modifications would be necessary to integrate alternative robotic arms, that the MTRS Inc. II has undergone Army-approved testing and validation, and that reverse engineering to qualify competing sources would be cost-prohibitive and time-intensive. A Sources Sought Notice was posted to SAM.gov on November 4, 2025, with no responses received. Market research confirmed no adequate alternatives exist on the market.