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Contractor : AJAX TOCCO Magnethermic Corporation Service

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JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

FOR JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Supply: Ajax TOCCO Magnethermic Corporation Induction Furnace Authority:

41 U.S.C. 1901

Prepared by: Meredith Blocker DSN: (520) 693-0017

Contract Specialist meredith.s.blocker.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer: Daniel Sinnott DSN: (520) 693-0305 Contracting Officer Daniel.s.Sinnott.civ@army.mil

Reviews: I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Contractor : AJAX TOCCO Magnethermic Corporation Service

Department of Army

Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Contracting Command � Rock Island (ACC-RI) Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-8000

2. Description of Action: The Rock Island Arsenal - Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC) requests a firm-fixed-price contract with AJAX TOCCO Magnethermic Corporation. The projected award date is , with obligations to be made using Army Working Capital Funds for An acquisition plan is not required for this procurement as it does not meet the threshold outlined in Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 207.103(d)(i)(B).

3. Description of Supplies/Services: This procurement involves the acquisition of

35kW TOCCOtron AC power supply system. Each system will include a power supply, transformer, cables, cooling-water recirculator, and installation services.

Additionally, the purchase will provide control upgrade components for existing induction equipment at RIA-JMTC. The upgrade components consist of a new programmable logic controller (PLC), servo motor, human-machine interface (HMI) for each station, and installation.

The Ajax TOCCO induction heating skids, specifically RIA#33192 and RIA#33193, consist of induction heating stations that vary in size, quench type (water or oil), and mounting table capability. These skids require refurbishment, including upgrading the power supplies to 35kW to meet the induction power requirements necessary for achieving the desired hardness in manufactured parts. Refurbishment and component replacement must be performed by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), as they possess the proprietary knowledge and capability to ensure compliance with OEM specifications. The estimated value of this procurement is based on the Independent Government Estimate (IGE) and market research conducted by the JMTC technical team.

4. Authority Cited: 41 U.S.C. 1901, as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a)(1)(ii), allowing for sole source procurement under simplified procedures for certain commercial items.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: In accordance with FAR 13.501(a)(1)(i), sole source acquisitions are permissible when justified in writing and approved at the specified levels.

AJAX TOCCO Magnethermic Corporation is the OEM and the sole authorized distributor, installer, and repair contractor for AJAX TOCCO equipment. They possess exclusive rights to engineering and design technical data, including electrical prints and drawings.

No other manufacturers� equipment is compatible with AJAX TOCCO systems, reinforcing the necessity of this sole source procurement.

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6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: ACC-RI will publish the required notices as per FAR

5.201. However, effective competition is not applicable in this case due to the proprietary nature of the equipment and the exclusive rights held by AJAX TOCCO Magnethermic Corporation.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: Currently, the Government does not plan to take specific action to increase competition, given the proprietary nature of the equipment.

However, prior to any future procurements, market research will be conducted to explore the feasibility of increased competition.

8. Market Research: Market research was conducted by the RIA-JMTC technical team in The findings confirmed that AJAX TOCCO is the sole source for the required equipment due to its proprietary nature.

9. Interested Sources: To date, no other sources have expressed written interest in fulfilling this requirement.

10. Other Facts: This procurement is a follow-on action to contract

11. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Prices will be determined fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a)(2) and they will utilize price analysis techniques such as (but not limited to): comparison of proposed prices with independent Government estimate and comparison of proposed prices with prices obtained through market research for the same or similar items. Certified cost or pricing data will not be provided, as this action falls under exception FAR 15.403-1(b)(3), when a commercial item is being acquired.

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Daniel Sinnott

14. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of AJX TOCCO Magnethermic Induction Furnace on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

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