MFR Sole ltr for 30 OSS AF SCAREWARS REPLACEMENT PARTS_CO_S_20260512_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for Record documenting a sole source justification for a federal contract award by the Department of the Air Force, United States Space Force, Delta 30.

The 30th Operations Support Squadron is seeking authorization to execute a firm fixed price single source contract with Reed-Joseph International for replacement parts and components of the ScareCrows BASH (Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard) cannon system at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The equipment to be replaced includes 28 ScareCrows BASH cannon system controllers, modems, receivers, 12-volt batteries and their associated wiring, and 3 handheld radios. These components have reached the end of their life cycle due to severe corrosion from the coastal marine environment at Vandenberg SFB and require replacement. This procurement represents Phase II of a project that began in 2025. The contracting officer certifies that the anticipated cost to the Government is fair and reasonable and that the sole source justification is accurate and complete.

Reed-Joseph International is identified as the primary company used by the USAF for wildlife deterrent equipment purchases and is the sole source because the ScareCrows BASH system is proprietary equipment already in use at the airfield. The system has effectively reduced bird populations near the runway and improved flight safety. Only Reed-Joseph can properly maintain and service the system through trained technicians, and replacement components will maintain optimal operating condition and prevent system failures.