# Justification: Robotic Dog Maintenance at Tyndall AFB

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa4507roboticdogmaintenance

- Solicitation number: FA4507-Robotic-Dog-Maintenance
- Notice type: Justification (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to Ghost Robotics Corporation
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA8903 772 Ess PK (FA8903)
- NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: J025 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Vehicular Equipment Components
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Tyndall AFB, Florida
- County: Bay County (FIPS 12005). https://abierto.us/counties/bay-county-fl-12005
- City: Tyndall AFB. https://abierto.us/cities/tyndall-afb-fl-1272875
- First posted: May 26, 2025
- Last posted: September 11, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0e797852732d4a3d84b9daf1f66b6a83/view

## Description

This justification is based on the unique capabilities and supplies offered exclusively by a single contractor. The proposed Sole Source award is for the provision of Maintenance and software updates for four quadrepedal unmanned ground vehicles (UGV), Vision 60 Q-UGV. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under this requirement is FAR 2.101, FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).In accordance FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Soliciting from a single source.

(1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. (i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstance of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing, brand name or industrial mobilization).

Under this effort the contractor shall provide all of the manpower, tools, software, facilities, and equipment necessary to maintain and sustain the Tyndall AFB Q-UGV's for a period of 1 year after contract award. This maintenance includes but is not limited to all necessary software updates, full hardware coverage, priority maintenance (including all shipping), and preventative maintenance (every 4000 walk hours). This coverage excludes government installed 3rd Party devices, such as payload sensors and manipulators, as they are maintained via manufacturer warranty.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Ghost Robotics Corporation (UEI CG7JDWUC5FN1)
- Contract: FA450725P0001, purchase order
- Obligated: $156,000.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: award number FA450725P0001 equals the contract number; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA450725P0001_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- May 26, 2025: Sources sought, due June 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 4d26f2ffbc1545fda1c583ab8f868832. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4d26f2ffbc1545fda1c583ab8f868832/view
- September 11, 2025: Justification. Notice 0e797852732d4a3d84b9daf1f66b6a83. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0e797852732d4a3d84b9daf1f66b6a83/view

## Points of contact

- Gary Waters, gary.waters.1@us.af.mil

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