Flightwave - Market Research Memorandum (KO SIGNED) (1).pdf

MARKET RESEARCH MEMORANDUM

Item/Requirement Name: FlightWave Edge 130 USA System Requiring Activity (RA): Code 20/TSFO Cost Estimate: $36,2000 Required Award Date: 6/18/2024 Delivery Date/Period of Performance: 180 days after award

Market Research Team Members: Jonathan Robbins, SSA

Ashley Allen, Contract Specialist

1. Background. (Describe how system/service fits into Navy’s mission capability; special features or requirements that framed research)

The mission of Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) is to investigate and defeat criminal, terrorist, and foreign intelligence threats to the United States Navy and Marine Corps, wherever they operate, ashore or afloat. NCIS’ mission also includes providing indications and warnings on terrorist activity to Navy and Marine Corps Commands, investigating criminal misconduct by Naval and Marine Corps personnel, and conducting fraud investigations that result in recoveries and restitutions to the US Navy and Marine Corps. NCIS Civilian and Marine Corps Special Agents’ current mission includes criminal investigations, force protection, cross-border drug enforcement, anti-terrorism, counter-terrorism, procurement fraud, computer crime and counter-intelligence.

Tech Services Field Office Unmanned Aircraft System program supporting all NCIS investigative mission requirements requires the purchase of a high resolution camera system that can be procured and operated under current DoD requirements.

2. Agency Need/Requirement Description. (Describe in performance terms: terms: function-what product/service must do; performance-qualities and attributes of the product or service; any physical characteristic requirements; required/desired delivery schedule)

NCIS required a small, lightweight fixed wing COTS UAS with a high-resolution camera system that can be procured and operated under current DoD requirements and is listed on the Defense Innovations Unit (DIU) Blue UAS list (https://blueuas.dia.mil) which meets the mission requirements fpr Search and Rescue (SAR), Intelligence Surveillance and Target Acquisition (ISR), Survey and Mapping Missions. It must have at least a 90-minute flight time and allow for the streaming of live video from the camera system when configured for SAR and ISR missions. The specifications are below:

ITEM # QTY Description Unit Price Total Price 1 1 1 Edge 130 Blue UAS airframe w/ L/R wings & rear prop, 1

Tiltpod Arm Set L/R w props, 1 extra front prop set & rear prop, 2 Batteries, 1 Battery Charger, 1 GCS w charger, Mapping Array, 1 Hard Case

(P/N# WOP-EMP-GEN2)

$31,000.00 $31,000.00

2 1 Edge 130 Battery- 86.4 WH, 6.0AH, 14.8V $450.00 $450.00 3 1 Edge 130 Blue Battery Charger $200.00 $200.00 4 1 Edge 130 Blue Front Prop Set $300.00 $300.00 5 1 Edge 130 Blue Rear Prop $100.00 $100.00 6 1 Train the Trainer in-person Training $2,500.00 $2,500.00 7 1 Tiltpod Arm Set $1,500.00 $1,500.00

3. Market Research Approach/Method.

Contacting knowledgeable individuals in Government and industry regarding market capabilities to meet requirements

Reviewing the results of recent market research undertaken to meet similar or identical requirements.

Historical: N/A

Publishing formal requests for information in appropriate technical or scientific journals or business publications.

Querying Government databases that provide information relevant to agency acquisitions.

Participating in interactive, on-line communication among industry, acquisition personnel, and customer.

Obtaining source lists of similar items from other contracting activities or agencies, trade associations or other sources.

Reviewing catalogs and other generally available product literature published by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers or available on-line.

Conducting interchange meetings or holding pre-solicitation conferences to involve potential offerors early in the acquisition process.

4. Required sources of supply have been screened (FAR 8 / DFARS 208 / FAR 13.003):

FPI/UNICOR (FAR 8.6 / DFARS 208.6) (www.unicor.gov/catalog):

Not offered/not required for services.

Not comparable to commercial industry.

Comparable – Procured.

Comparable - Waiver attached.

AbilityOne, formerly JWOD (NIB/NISH) (FAR 8.7 / FAR 13.003) (www.jwod.gov):

Not offered.

Item is essentially the same.

Purchase exception obtained.

DoD Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) (www.esi.mil):

Software/Services/Hardware Agreements checked.

Items not available.

Items available under .

Expires:

5. Preferred sources of supply reviewed (FAR 8.4 / DFARS 208.4 / FAR 13.003):

GSA Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) (www.gsaadvantage.gov):

Schedules checked:

Items NOT available under schedule.

Items ARE available under GSA schedule Number:

Expires:

http://www.unicor.gov/catalog http://www.jwod.gov/ http://www.esi.mil/ http://www.gsaadvantage.gov/

Strategically Sourced Contracts:

Not applicable – supply/service IS NOT available from Strategically Sourced Contracts.

Supply/Service IS available from and awarded on the following Strategically Sourced

Contracts: i.e.: NASA SEWP, Navy Furniture BPA. SeaPort, etc.

Contract Number:

Service/Supply IS available from a Strategically Sourced Contract, however not awarded on that contract because: (waiver is attached if required)

Shared Contracts:

Not applicable – supply/service IS NOT available from Shared Contracts Inventory List Supply/Service IS available from and awarded on the following Shared Contract:

Contract Number:

Supply/Service IS available from a Shared Contract, however not awarded on that contract because:

Commercial Source in the Open Market.

6. Number of potential sources: 1 .

Supplier Name/Address CAGE/UEI/Business Size Vendor Point of Contact FlightWave Aerospace 1617 Broadway Fl 3 Santa Monica, CA 90404 US

CAGE: 7LTF7

UEI: CFMHAEJVU8H1

Small Business

Callie Mortimer Callie@flightwaveaero.com 866-359-5664

7. Summary of Research Conducted.

A. Industry sources contacted and how contacted – phone, internet, etc.; Information obtained of any laws and regulations unique to the item being acquired; availability of items that contain recovered materials and items that are energy efficient; distribution and support capabilities of potential suppliers, including alternative arrangements and cost estimates; Size and status of potential sources.

Supervisory Special Agent Jonathan Robbins provided the aircraft specifications needed and based on the restricted procurement rules in regards to Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) NCIS TSFO UAS requests the procurement of the Flightwave Edge 130 as the only aircraft on the DIU Blue UAS list that meets the description of requirement. Flightwave Aerospace was contacted via email to verify if there were any reseller. Flightwave vice president stated that they are a sole source, so the systems are only purchasable direct through them.

B. Standard business provisions and conditions, e.g. terms, payment, freight & delivery, warranties, etc.:

Payments will be made IAW Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) DFARS Clause 252.232-7006.

C. Range of prices encountered:

Initial pricing range is $36,200.

D. Description of how data was analyzed:

Data was analyzed by reviewing the customer's procurement package which included the Independent Government Estimate (IGE) based on a market research. SSA Robbins attends AUVSI, NATIA, APSA mailto:Callie@flightwaveaero.com conferences, he appears before the DoD and DoN COTS UAS exemption boards. SSA Robbins teaches the NATIA UAS operators’ course and through all of these venues has been able to meet and discuss the current state of COTS UAS for use with DoD and the DoN.

8. COMMERCIALITY DETERMINATION:

Supply or service is a “Commercial Item” and can be procured under the guidance of FAR Part 12.

9. CONTRACT SPECIALIST RECOMMENDATION.

Based on the above market research and supporting documentation, the requirement is commercially available and from only one source. It is recommended to issue a Request for Quote to FlightWave with justification for brand name only. The following classification codes are appropriate for this recommendation:

NAICS: 336411 - Aircraft Manufacturing

PSC: 1550 – Unmanned Aircraft

OCC: 31.0 - Equipment

Ashley Allen, Contract Specialist Date

10. CONTRACTING OFFICER APPROVAL:

Kristin Gomez, Contracting Officer Date

5/24/2024

6/13/2024