Post Justification Notice

The Department of the Interior Interior Business Center issued a post-award justification for sole-source extension of an existing Blanket Purchase Agreement with Skydio Inc. for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, with a response deadline of October 24, 2026.

The justification supports a two-year BPA extension from October 30, 2026 through October 29, 2028, extending the total ordering period to five years under the existing Firm-Fixed-Price agreement (140D0424A0008). The procurement covers Skydio X2E and Skydio Next Generation UAS platforms, integrated payloads, and associated accessories including batteries, chargers, ground control stations, tablets, and controllers. Sole-source authority derives from the Simplified Procedures for Acquisition of Commercial Products (41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 12.102(b)); the justification rests on Skydio's unique qualifications and compliance with Secretary of Interior Order 3379, which mandates procurement from the Department of Defense's Defense Innovation Unit Blue small UAS list. The Skydio platforms are identified as the only listed UAS meeting DOI's specific operational requirements. The procurement satisfies the American Security Drone Act (FAR 52.240-1), the 2024 NDAA "Covered UAS" assessment requirements, and Executive Order 13981. A prior presolicitation notice (September 11–22, 2023) drew one response from AMR Global, which was deemed ineligible. The Contracting Officer determined anticipated prices will be fair and reasonable based on prior purchase history and market comparisons. Extension is deemed more prudent than re-procurement given absence of competing capabilities and minimal delivery risk for DOI critical resource management missions.