JOFOC_UAS_Dushanbe.pdf

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity:

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1 and 41 U.S.C. 1901, The Office of Acquisition Management, Regional Procurement Support Officer

Frankfurt(A/OPE/AQM/IP/RPSOFR) is conducting this acquisition of other than full and open competition for ten (10) Skydio X2D Color/Thermal Short Range

Reconnaissance (SRR) UAS (Unmanned Aerial Surveillance) Drones with OCONUS post-delivery flight-test and training package on behalf of the U.S. State Department

International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) section, U.S. Embassy to

Tajikistan in Dushanbe. The total estimated cost is

2. The nature and/or description of the action being approved.

Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for procurement of ten (10) Skydio X2D

Color/Thermal (multi-band) UAS (Unmanned Aerial Surveillance) Drones with in-country OCONUS training package.

This solicitation is expressly for U.S. products (designed and assembled in America, by

American companies), in compliance with Section 848 of the National Defense

Authorization Act.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the Department’s needs.

The requirement is to provide ten (10) small unit single-operator-deployable quad-rotor unmanned aerial surveillance drones, through donation under the Foreign Assistance Act, to border security and law enforcement agencies within the government of Tajikistan to build capacity in securing its borders, enforcing its laws, and interdicting illicit drugs and arms transiting the region.

These small unit UAS systems will be used by the Tajik Border Force for aerial reconnaissance and situational awareness in the vicinity of border posts/outposts situated along the Tajik-Afghan border. For donation by INL to the Tajik Border Force (TBF).

The Skydio X2D Color/Thermal (multi-band) UAS has been previously purchased by the

DoS for donation to the Tajik Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA/OMON) for use on the

Afghan border. As such, interoperability between MIA/OMON and TBF is an important factor and a cost-saving benefit when training personnel.

The selected system must have the following features/specifications:

➢ Multi-band radio capable of operating at six plus separate frequency bands, between 1.6 and 2.4GHZ;

➢ 360-degree Obstacle Avoidance using multiple (6) 4K resolution cameras;

➢ User interface for turning off/on lights while in-flight;

➢ Autonomous flight mission capabilities;

➢ Real-time 3D mapping for navigation;

➢ Flight in GPS-denied environments;

➢ Low-light and thermal imaging camera capabilities;

➢ NDAA compliant with US based support (high-level support services);

➢ AES-256 wireless connection, media encryption, signed and encrypted firmware updates and key provisioning burned in at the time of manufacture;

➢ Carbon Fiber body or comparable weight-to-strength ratio;

➢ 35+ minute flight time on a single battery;

➢ An operating range of 6.2 mi/10km

➢ In-person OCONUS vendor direct training provided; and

➢ Post-delivery flight check and inventory (OCONUS).

4. An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition:

41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Brand Name Acquisition. Section 848 of the National Defense Authorization Act.

5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the action require use of the authority cited.

The Skydio X2D Color/Thermal (multi-band) short range reconnaissance (SRR) UAS

Drone has unique properties in that it is a NDAA compliant, “made in America” UAS with encrypted data security, multi-band technology and capabilities, and unmatched autonomy through the use of six 4K navigation cameras. The ability to toggle between frequencies allows for secure communication without interference. The Skydio autonomy enterprise, an AI-driven autonomous flight engine, enables unparalleled 360-degree obstacle avoidance, autonomous tracking, GPS-denied navigation, and workflow automation. The requested X2D model contains a dual sensor payload which includes a color camera with a FLIR thermal sensor for use during hours of limited visibility. It contains a 3D scan data capture capability which allows for the generation of high-resolution 3D terrain models.

6. A description of the efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, include whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies.

This JOFOC will be posted with the solicitation on SAM.gov.

7. A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the

Government will be fair and reasonable

Fair and reasonable price will be determined by competition.

8. A description of the market research conducted (per FAR Part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Market research conducted through the internet, resp. Google, and telephone calls to and meetings with the manufacturer(s). The results of the market research identified the Skydio

X2D Color/Thermal UAS Drone is the only U.S. brand name known to the purchaser that fully satisfies the end-users requirements. The government will entertain other “Made in

America” options that are NDAA compliant. Other systems with competitive features include the Autel Robotics EVO II Dual 640T Drone (Autel Robotics EVO II Dual 640T

Enterprise 8K HD Drone Thermal Imaging Sensor | eBay) and the DJI Mavic 3T Thermal

Enterprise Drone (DJI Mavic 3 Thermal Enterprise Drone | eBay), however both are non-

U.S. companies and non-NDAA compliant (both made in China).

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition such as:

Subject items are for donation to the government of Tajikistan (GoT).

10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

N/A

11. A statement of any actions the agency will take to remove or overcome any future barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required. Include a statement that this J&A for other than full and open competition will be published on www.sam.gov in accordance with FAR Section

6.305 within 14 days of award (or within 30 days if the J&A is for unusual and compelling urgency.)

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