Sole_Source_Determination_Not_Exceeding_SAT - ScanEagle_SAM_Redacted.pdf
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This document contains a sole source determination for a federal contract opportunity with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The contract will be awarded non-competitively to Insitu, Inc. for technical assistance services at two locations to support Air and Marine Operation's medium unmanned aircraft systems. The services required include flight operations, maintenance, training, and troubleshooting support. The contract period of performance is from April 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023. Insitu is deemed the only contractor capable of meeting the requirement as they are the original designer, developer, and manufacturer of the agency's ScanEagle unmanned aerial systems, and possess the necessary technical expertise, experience, and tooling to support the government-owned equipment.
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Attachment 2 U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Sole Source Determination For actions above the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the SAT
Version 1.0 September 2016
Date: January 30, 2023 PR Number: 20137538
1. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and anticipated cost: Technical assistance is required at two deployed locations to support Air and Marine Operation’s (AMO) medium unmanned aircraft system (mUAS) . Technical assistance is required for flight operations, maintenance, training, and technical issues. The requirement will also entail aircraft inventory, configuration, and sustainment of both hardware and software, and troubleshooting.
The estimated cost is .
2. Sole Source Determination Rationale in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii).
(Check one and explain below):
_____X____ Only one source reasonably available.
_________ Urgent and compelling circumstances exists.
_________ Exclusive licensing agreement exists.
____X_____ Brand name. If the brand name requirement applies to a portion of the procurement, please identify that portion.
_________ Industrial Mobilization _________ Other. Explain:
Insitu, Inc. is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of AMO’s ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). They are the only vendor capable that can meet the Government’s requirement. They have the technical knowledge, experience, and tooling required for maintenance and technical support of the Government owned equipment.
If the Government were to use another vendor, then procurement of other mUAS equipment brands would be required. This would require additional resources such as re-setup of the equipment (mUAS), re-training of new hardware and the corresponding system and software, and additional money for all new items. As such, CBP requirements necessitates continue use of the Insitu brand.
3. The anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable based on one or more of the price analysis techniques described below in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-3(a)(2). (Check one and provide short explanation or description of action taken):
_________ Market Research.
_________ Comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases.
_________ Current price List.
_________ Comparison with similar items in a related industry.
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