Sole Source Justification - Flightware Edge 130 (KO signed).pdf

15 March 2022

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

($10,000 to SAT-$250K)

1. The supply listed below is brand name only and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below.

There are no substitutes available for this material or service.

2. Restricted to the following source.

Manufacturer: FlightWave Aerospace Systems Mfr. POC / Phone # / Email: 866-359-5664, www.flightwave.aero Mfr. Address: 1617 Broadway FL 3 Santa Monica, California 90404-2717

Mfr.: FlightWave Aerospace Systems

3. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C.3304(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(c) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

4. Identification of the justification rationale. The acquisition is being conducted under the procedures of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) – Soliciting from a single source. The justification rationale for restricting competition is this specific manufactured item is the only one that meets DoD requirements and is on the Defense Innovations Unit (DIU) Blue UAS (list https://blueuas.dia.mil), which meets the mission requirements of Search and Rescue (SAR), Intelligence Surveillance and Target Acquisition (ISR), Survey and Mapping Missions.

5. Description of the item or service required, statement that the requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the government, the estimated cost, and required delivery date or performance period.

Small lightweight fixed wing COTS UAS with a high-resolution camera system. It should 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.

Estimated Cost: $36,200.00. Required Delivery Date: 180 days after award of contract.

6. Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to this/these source(s) (unique features, function of the item, etc.). Describe in detail why only this/these suggested source(s) can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources. Provide a description of the market research conducted among schedule holders.

The FlightWave Edge 130 is the only drone on the Blue UAS cleared list that includes the following criteria:

• Fixed Wing

• Search and Rescue (SAR)

• Intelligence Surveillance and Target Acquisition (ISR)

• Survey

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• Mapping

• 90+ flight Time

Based on the restricted procurement rules in regards to Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), NCIS TSFO UAS requires the procurement of the FlightWave Edge 130 as it has been deemed as the only aircraft on the DIU Blue UAS list that meets mission requirements.

Communication with the manufacturer confirmed that they do not have any resellers or distributors, they are the sole provider of the product.

7. Other information to support a sole source buy: N/A

8. TECHNICAL OR REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION:

I Certify That The Facts And Representations Under My Cognizance Which Are Included In This Justification, Which Form A Basis For This Justification, Are Complete And Accurate.

9. TECHNICAL COGNIZANCE

Name: _Jonathan Robbins___ Title: _Supervisory Special Agent___ Code: _2G/TSFO-UAS__

Signature: _______ Date: _____ __________________

10. CONTRACTING OFFICER

Name: Kristin L. Gomez

Signature: __________________________________Date: ______________________________

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