I.P-2 Sole source_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum to the File documenting the justification for using other than full and open competition for a single-source acquisition under the simplified acquisition threshold.

The procurement is for a Skydio X10D Drone Starter Solution to be delivered by July 31, 2026, to Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF (PHNSY). The solution includes two X10D drones—one equipped with a Telephoto Camera (Product Code: DR4DSBN3IZA1020NA) and one with a Wide Angle Camera (Product Code: DR4DSBN1ILA1020NA)—along with Skydio NightSense IR Attachment (DR4ATTSWNAIR) for low-light operations, four replacement batteries (DR4ACCBAT), and one spare propeller set (DR4ACCPRP). The manufacturer/service provider is Skydio, with point of contact Thomas McGrath at 3000 Clearview Way, San Mateo, CA 94402, phone (855)463-5902. The estimated cost is redacted.

The contracting officer justified the single-source procurement on four grounds: (1) restrictive rights—the Skydio X10D utilizes proprietary sensor arrays and advanced optics for safe navigation and high-resolution low-light data capture critical for shipyard operations, with native 3D scanning capabilities; (2) exclusive licensing agreements—the platform is NDAA-compliant and listed on the DIU Blue UAS Cleared List, governed by a Memorandum of Agreement between PHNSY and NIWC Pacific under which the drone will be managed as part of NIWC Pacific's official inventory; (3) other reasons—the Department of Defense has already validated and integrated Skydio's autonomous systems through a Phase II SBIR award (Contract FA8649-19-9-9037); and (4) brand name—standardization with NIWC Pacific's existing Skydio fleet ensures critical RF spectrum approvals, cybersecurity accreditations, and leverages NIWC's established training and support infrastructure. The technical certification was signed on 6/3/2026 and contracting officer approval was granted on 7/7/2026.