# Actively Tethered Unmanned Aircrafts in the FAA part 107 regulations exemption

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/d25st0073

- Solicitation number: D-25-ST-0073
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Axon Enterprise, Inc.
- Department: Department of Justice
- Agency: Drug Enforcement Administration
- Contracting office: Drug Enforcement Administration (n-DRUGENFORCEMENTADMINISTRATION)
- County: Maricopa County (FIPS 04013). https://abierto.us/counties/maricopa-county-az-04013
- City: Scottsdale. https://abierto.us/cities/scottsdale-az-0465000
- First posted: February 10, 2025
- Last posted: February 13, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/723f8c36f4fe4d1798b516c41e62908e/view

## Description

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) intends to negotiate a sole source procurement with Axon Enterprise Inc., 17800 N 85th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 for actively tethered unmanned aircrafts in the FAA part 107 regulations exemption. In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), vendors that feel they can meet the Government's requirements detailed above may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the Agency. The Government anticipates the award of a firm fixed-priced (FFP) purchase order.

A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. In accordance with FAR 13.106-1 (b)(2), the justification is attached with this notice. The acquisition will be conducted through the FAR Part 13 "Simplified Acquisition Procedures." The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 336411. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotation.

A Request for Quotation (RFQ) is not available. Closing date for submitting a capability statement is February 20, 2024, at 10:00AM Eastern Standard Time (EST). All submissions should be submitted electronically to Monica.J.Gehrer@dea.gov.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Axon Enterprise, Inc. (UEI TBW7MGPYURM7)
- Contract: 15DDHQ25P00000179, purchase order
- Obligated: $63,258.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number D25ST0073 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 1524 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_15DDHQ25P00000179_1524_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- February 10, 2025: Special notice, due February 20, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice 6695587452a244d989f1ec258d69957d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6695587452a244d989f1ec258d69957d/view
- February 13, 2025: Special notice, due February 20, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice 723f8c36f4fe4d1798b516c41e62908e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/723f8c36f4fe4d1798b516c41e62908e/view

## Points of contact

- Monica Gehrer, Monica.J.Gehrer@dea.gov

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