SSJ_CSL Spot Robot Batteries_KO Signed.pdf

Control No: 25-004C

Version – February 2017 FOR OFFICIAL USE

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: MICC-Carlisle Barracks

2. Description of Action: CSL Spot Robot Batteries

Nature: ☒New Requirement ☐ Follow-on Requirement

Pricing/Contract Type: ☒Fixed Price ☐ Cost Reimbursable ☐ Hybrid

Funds: ☒ Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) ☐ Other Funds: ________

Brand Name Buy: ☒ Yes ☐ No

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) (and Address, if not a Brand Name Buy):

Boston Dynamics 200 Smith St, Ste 4100 Waltham, MA 02451

3. Description of Services or Supplies: Requirement is for 2 EA Spot robot batteries from Boston Dynamics, manufacturer of the Spot system. A shipping charge of $150 will also be required for delivery to the US Army War College.

Delivery Date: 7-18-2025

Total Value: $12,690

4. Authority: Select the appropriate authority below:

☒ FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

Boston Dynamics manufactures and sells all repair and supplemental parts to the Spot robot. Batteries are serialized and built specifically to meet these copyrighted specifications. If unable to procure from Boston Dynamics, the Spot robot, an important aspect and tool of the Futures Lab and seminars, would sit unutilized.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions:

For Sole-Source FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203:

☒ Do not apply due to the $25K threshold.

☐ Apply and will be followed ☐ Do not apply due to an exception:

☐ FAR 5.202(a)(1) disclosure would compromise the national security ☐ FAR 5.202(a)(2) an unusual and compelling urgency ☐ FAR 5.202(a)(4) 8(a) or Ability One Award ☐ FAR 5.202(a)(11) existing contract that was previously synopsized

7. Market Research: Completed meetings with manufacturer to gather information on the product required, learning that the battery is exclusively sold by the manufacturer, Boston Dynamics. Confirmed information by engaging with other users and online sources.

8. Other Facts: N/A

9. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

________________________________ Date: See electronic signature Michael Kelly Supply Management Specialist

USAWC

10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon price analysis and/or IGCE.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

________________________________ Date: See electronic signature Dahalia Trevenen Contracting Officer MICC Carlisle Barracks