Source Justification_Redacted.pdf
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This is a Justification for Sole Source procurement document for the United States Naval Academy (USNA) Adaptive Rapid Engagement Squadron (ARES).
The procurement involves acquiring one Trango Shoot House Expert Kit Print, a modular wall system with weather-resistant reusable composite panels, tool-free modular connections, and reversible doors. The system is required for the Army Navy Week NYC Drone Competition scheduled for December 2026, with a required delivery date of December 1, 2026. The system will subsequently support recurring RAS education, training, experimentation, STEM outreach, and autonomous systems pilot programs, enabling creation of rooms, corridors, doorways, and window openings for drone and ground robot scenarios, human-machine teaming demonstrations, and classroom instruction. The procurement request number is N0016127RC0008, with CAGE Code 22XM1, and the original manufacturer is Trango USA Inc. The Independent Government Estimate has been redacted from the document.
The justification for sole source procurement is based on patent, copyright, or proprietary data limitations that preclude competition. USNA determined that only Trango USA Inc. can meet the specific requirements for a fully modular, reusable, and reconfigurable shoot house system capable of delivery within the compressed timeline. The procurement cites unusual and compelling urgency under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(2) and FAR 6.103-2, due to extended lead times required for manufacturing and delivery of modular wall systems. Although the acquisition qualifies for simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 12, a solicitation notice with accelerated response time is anticipated. The Technical/Requirements Certification is dated November 5, 2026.
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Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104
USNA Ares requires a modular wall system with weather-resistant reusable composite panels, tool free modular connections, reversible doors, and the ability for the system to be repeatably reconfigured to meet different mission needs. Trango USA Inc. was the only source identified to be able to meet these requirements and deliver a fully functional system by December 2026 to meet USNA ARES requirements for the Army Navy Week Drone Competition. As the fully modular wall system will be reused for RAS education, training, experimentation, STEM outreach, and autonomous systems pilot programs after the drone competition, USNA requires the shoot house to be modular, reusable, and reconfigurable. Only Trango USA Inc. is capable of providing a shoot house within the required modularity and reusability to meet the USNA ARES mission. As such, it is anticipated to solicit and award a purchase order directly with Trango USA Inc.
These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment.
Other information to support a sole source action:
USNA requires the urgent award of one Trango modular wall system for the Army Navy Week NYC Drone Competition in December 2026. Due to the long lead times required for delivery of fully modular wall systems, USNA requires a Purchase Order to be awarded in order to meet the 1 December 2026 deadline for the Army Navy Drone Competition.
Note: Although acquisitions conducted under the simplified acquisitions procedures of FAR Part 12 are exempt from the requirements in FAR Part 6, it should be noted that the following statutory authority rationale applies to the proposed acquisition:
10 U.S.C 3204(a)(2)- the agency’s need for the services is of such an unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or quotes, as implemented by FAR 6.103-2.
Additional Note: Although the authority of FAR 5.101(b)(2) permits and exception to posting a pre-solicitation notice / solicitation notice due to unusual and compelling urgency, it is still anticipated that a solicitation notice will be posted. Due to the unusual and compelling urgency, an accelerated solicitation response time will be utilized.
TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION:
I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF
MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION
PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.
11/5/2026 Date
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