Sole_Source_AeroVironment_PUMA_UAS_15-01322.pdf

SOLE SOURCE OR LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

(APPLICABLE TO PURCHASES $3,000 - $100,000)

1. Contracting Activity:

NOAA Eastern Acquisition Division-KC 610 E. 12Th St., RM 17.;ft Kansas City, MO 64106

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2. Purchase Request Number: ;...//l'1 A Iv. (: (.~c)Q ·- . 5 - 0 .:> =-<...

3. Authority for Action:

0 FAR 8.405-6(a), Restricting Consideration under GSA Federal Supply Schedules

IZJ FAR 13.106-l(b), Soliciting from a Single Source

4. Describe the supply or service to be acquired and the total estimated dollar value:

Qty Part#.

3 62060 3 50314 I 50333 I 50332 61 58502 8 50327 I 50913 8 52822 5 50703 6 50329

IO 50897

I 60146 I 73660 !08

Product Avionics M2 w/GFE

ASSY,CENTER WING,PUMA AE

ASSY, MOTOR AND MOTOR CONTROLLER,

ASSY, SERVO/ STROBE,

SNAP SCREW, WING

ASSY, ST AB CLIP WITH SCREWS

CLIP,TETHER,STEEL,HORIZONT AL ST ABILA TOR

O-RING,0.332inID,0.031 in WIDTH, 70-DUROMETER

MOUNT, PITOT TUBE, WATERPROOF

PROPELLER BLADES, STINGRAY

ASSY,CAP,STATIC PORT, WATERPROOF

ASSY, BATTERY/PAYLOAD LATCH,

ASSY, CF-19 LAPTOP COMPUTER/SOFTWARE

5. List the proposed contractor (name, contact, and phone number) and describe the unique knowledge or capabilities of the proposed contractor:

AV Aerovironment 900 Enchanted Way Simi Valley, CA 93065

Web: www.avinc.com/uas Email: salesuas@avinc.com Phone: 805-581-2198 x1839

The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), AV Aerovironment (AV) is the only vendor for replacement parts for the Puma system that we currently own. The parts that are requested are proprietary and AV does not license any other manufacturers. Due to the complexity and limited commercial production runs these parts are not attractive to the aftennarket marketplace.

6. Describe your market research efforts and efforts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable:

Due to the proprietary nature of the requested parts there are no current alternatives.

Preliminary market survey via internefyielded no viable alternatives. The initial acquisition of the UAS was competed and awarded to Aerovironment and AOC has contacted Aerovironment and there are no other companies that are authorized to sell its spare parts and software. Spare parts and software must be obtained from the original manufacturer, Aero Vironment.

7. State why you feel that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable:

The above listed parts are required to bring the Puma UAS System back to a full readiness capability. The quoted pricing is "Government preferred pricing" which is a 35% discount from commercial customers.

8. Other: · aft t Th urrent status is· The overall Puma system consists of two separate airer sys ems. . e c . bo h · System 481 down and 482 severely degraded. Upcoming NOAA projects reqwre t systems to be fully operational.

9. Certifications:

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I hereby certify that the data provided above is accura e an knowledge and belief.

Mark Rogers .._lU ._// ~- · Typed/Printed Name and Signature of Technical Representative

19 May 2015 Date

I hereby detennine that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

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