I.A.02 Limited Competition Justification 8 V.2 Redacted_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification Review Document prepared by the National Guard Bureau for a sole-source procurement of the Ninja Sustainment package valued at $84,000.00. The requirement supports and provides warranty for an existing C-eUAS (Commercial-unmanned aircraft system) system. The procurement is being conducted under the authority of 47 USC 4106(c) as implemented in FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), which permits sole-source awards when supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. The contracting activity is USPFO-VT with the requiring activity at 158 SFS, and the contract type is Firm Fixed Price with O&M Air funding.

The justification demonstrates that Black River Systems is the only vendor capable of providing the required support and warranty at the necessary quality level for the existing device. Previous procurement occurred on September 7, 2024 (Contract WSBO-24-F-A006) under the same limitation on sources. Market research conducted via SAM.gov, GSA, and USASpending confirmed no additional suppliers are currently available, though the C-eUAS environment is noted as changing rapidly. The contracting officer, James Yoshikawa, MSgt, approved the justification on July 30, 2026, certifying that the anticipated cost is fair and reasonable. No posting requirements apply, and Black River Systems Company is identified as the interested source.