SSJ Redacted Spektreworks.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for a simplified acquisition supporting a sole source contract award to Spektreworks for technical and operational support of the FLM-136 SUAS (Small Unmanned Aircraft System) platform. The contracting activity seeks to procure mission support and oversight of government operators for FLM-136 flights under an integrated approach that will enable mission success while ensuring compliance with AFMAN 11-502 requirements. The estimated contract cost is redacted in the document.

Spektreworks is identified as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the FLM-136 SUAS platform and launcher system, possessing proprietary knowledge, technical data, and expertise unavailable from other sources. The justification emphasizes that AFMAN 11-502 mandates government operators execute flights once every 45 days to maintain current qualifications on the particular SUAS platform, and the FLM-136's design without landing gear prevents currency maintenance without incurring property damage. As the sole source capable of providing the required mission support and training, no other vendor possesses the necessary technical knowledge, expertise, access to proprietary information, or qualifications to perform flight services and validate operator currency qualifications. Market research identified potential competitors developing similar platforms, but none currently possess the requisite capabilities for the FLM-136 specifically. The contracting officer, Darren Alvarez, SrA, determined on January 14, 2026, that only a single source is reasonably available under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Section E notes that as SUAS manufacturing becomes standardized with less proprietary components, future competition from multiple vendors may eventually be accepted by regulation to increase competition significantly.