C10 - Redacted Jusitification and Approval.pdf

ANNEX 1 - JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

TO PROCURE USING COMPETITION THROUGH BRAND NAME

1. Contracting Activity.

The Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division

(NSWC PCD).

2. Description of the Action Being Approved.

Award of a Firm Fixed Price contract on a brand name basis, for the acquisition of four (4) Myco Trailers, LLC. required to support Unmanned Influence Surface Sweep (UISS) vessels.

3. Description of Supplies / Services.

This procurement is for the award of a Firm Fixed Priced Contract to acquire the four (4) Myco Trailers, LLC. UISS trailers consisting of the following configuration:

Model: MG40XXXHTR, Hot dipped galvanized triple axle, 5th wheel, fixed frame.

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating: 37,000 lbs.

Gross Axle Weight Rating: 30,000 lbs.

Empty Trailer Weight: 7,850 lbs.

Maximum Vertical Hitch Load: 7,000 lbs.

Maximum Capacity: 29,150 lbs.

Craft Weight: 20,000 lbs.

Axle Load: 23,100 lbs.

Vertical Hitch Load: 4,850 lbs. (17.4% of gross load).

Keel Height: 25.5” loaded.

Features:

● Welded steel channel frame, 5th wheel, fixed one-piece, non-articulating. Hot dipped galvanized.

● 2” SAE King pin. 48.5” height above road surface and clearance for commercial semi-tractor prime movers with single or tandem drive axles.

● Three (3) 10,000 lb. straight axles. Commercial duty Dexter brand. Sandblasted, epoxy primer, urethane topcoat. Slipper spring equalizing suspension w/rubber eye bushings. 5,000 lb. each.

Sandblasted, epoxy primed and urethane top coated. 38” axle spacing. 30,000 lbs. axle creep capacity.

● Seven (7) 17.5 x 6.75” HC forged aluminum wheels, hub piloted, 6,000 lbs. capacity each.

● Seven (7) 235/75R17.5 load range J radial tires. 6005 lb. capacity each @ 125 PSI.

● Hubs, 5,000 lbs. capacity, 8 on 6.5” BC, 5/8” stud, 4.77” hub piloted. Grease lubrication. Screw in polycarbonate hub cap. “Air-Tight” positive pressure bearing protection system.

● Mount, Spare tire.

● Brakes, all road wheels. Hydraulic disc, stainless steel calipers, pistons, safety wired guide bolts. Steel Dacromet coated steel rotors and mounting bracket. Ceramic friction pads.

● Brake lines, rigid. Stainless steel with double flared ends, ½” minimum bend radius.

● Brake lines, flex. Rubber hose with Kevlar cord, brass fittings, Meets SAE J1401 requirements. Each hose, time duration pressure tested.

● Air/hydraulic brake actuation w/emergency break-away application. Two boosters with rubber diaphragm sealed reservoirs. Dot 5 (silicone) brake fluid.

● Brake system strain relief. Automatically actuated when “Glad-hands” are disconnected from prime mover. Does not require manual bleed down of air tank.

● Commercial red & blue “Glad-hand” air brake connectors.

● Tool/storage boxes. Two, 6.0 cubic foot aluminum boxes, with lockable toggle latch. Suitable for storing tools, tie down devices and lifting devices.

● Winch, electric, 5,000 lbs. capacity with cable and safety snap hook. Doubling block with safety snap hook included.

● Battery, winch power supply. 12V Group 31 with aluminum box. Wired for charging from prime mover J560 circuit.

● Landing gear. 50,000 lbs. two speed commercial with sand shoes. 150,000 lb. static capacity.

● Fenders, wheel. Aluminum 12” wide, double radius.

● Ladder. Aluminum, forward side mounted, craft boarding.

● Bunk hull support system. 3-pair longitudinal, pressure treated wood with ½” thick UHMW-PE skids.

2” x 12” inner, 2” x 8” mid and 2” x 6” outer pairs. Self-centering, non-adjustable, hull contouring.

Forward and aft sling lift openings. All stainless-steel fasteners, through bolted

● Bow stop, “Y” style with two grey rubber “D” blocks.

● Electrical system. Submersible waterproof LED lights, 10-30V DC suitable for 12V and 24V prime mover connection. Groundless wiring without ring terminals. All connections, heat shrink insulation with heat activated sealant.

● Electrical connectors. One J560 7-pin 12V commercial receptacle and one MS75021 military 12-pin 28V receptacle with door. Inter-vehicular cables not included.

● Reflective 2” red/white conspicuity tape.

● Lifting Provisions. Four (4) “Trailer only lift” pivoting “D” ring lift rated provisions, 10,000 lbs.

capacity each, factor of safety five (5), evenly located about trailer center of gravity. Meets all MIL- STD-209K, strength, sizing and labeling requirements. No “Proof Load” testing.

● Lifting Provisions. Four (4) “Craft with trailer lift” pivoting “D” ring, lift rated provisions, 10,000 lbs.

capacity each, factor of safety five (5). Includes destructive test sample certificate. Meets all MIL-STD- 209K, strength, sizing and labeling requirements. No “Proof Load” testing.

● Lifting Devices. “Craft with trailer lift”, four (4) adjustable length turnbuckles, 10,000 lbs. lift rating capacity each, factor of safety five (5). Four (4) Sling, eyeless Type 5, 1” wide, 2-ply w/two chafe guards. 12,400 lbs. basket lift capacity with factor of safety five (5). Sewn in tag labeling WLL.

● Tie Down Provisions. Eight (8) pivoting “D” ring, 10,000 lbs. capacity with factor of safety (4.6).

Suitable for OTR, IAT and maritime ship transport. Includes destructive test sample certificate. Meets all MIL-STD-209K, strength, sizing and labeling requirements. Quantity and locations, positioned to requirements of MIL-HDBK-1791, internal aerial delivery in fixed wing aircraft. MIL-STD-1366E, CONUS highway and Maritime transport.

● Tie Down Devices. Eight (8), 3” wide nylon ratchet straps with safety snap hooks and chafe guards.

5,000 lbs. rating, factor of safety three (3). Sewn in tag labeling WLL. Eight (8), eyeless Type 5, 1” wide, 2-ply w/two chafe guards. 12,400 lbs. basket capacity with factor of safety five (5). Sewn in tag labeling WLL.

● Stainless steel fasteners w/locking nuts on all components, except suspension, COTS components and safety devises, requiring high strength or specialized fasteners.

● Tools. Jack, 6-ton hydraulic bottle. Lug wrench, lug wrench handle.

● Wheel chocks. Four (4).

● Data Plates, Shipping. Attached to trailer, containing, CG, weight, axle loads, axle ratings, hitch load, hitch rating, dimensions, provision locations, capacities for conforming to A-A-5027.

● Trailer complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 49CFR393 and 49CFR571, with use of wheel chocks as parking brakes.

● IAT (internal air transport) capabilities. The craft on trailer with Commercial 6 x 4 Class 8 prime mover can be backed into C-17 and C-5 cargo aircraft without the use of approach, step-up shoring, or ground support equipment. Craft with trailer has a 16° rearward approach angle limit and ground clearance between trailer and prime mover axles that provides 2.5” clearance above C-17 ramp hinge.

● RORO Maritime ramp clearance. Craft with trailer has a 16° rearward approach/exit angle limit.

● Ramp launch/recovery. Craft with trailer has the ability to ramp launch and recover on a maximum 15° boat ramp with double crest and maximum 11° boat ramp with single crest.

● Manual, operators.

The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This J&A does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. The contract action will be funded with FY26 Navy Operations and Maintenance (OMN).

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition.

Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor's unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service. Authority: FAR 6.103-1(d), Application for brand-name descriptions.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority.

Pursuant to FAR 6.103-1(d), Myco Trailers, LLC. is the only brand of trailer that will meet the Government’s needs for the following reasons.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) currently has a requirement for the four (4) trailers listed in Paragraph 3 of this document. The US Navy currently has the model trailer listed in Paragraph 3 fielded and in use with the UISS system. To maintain compatibility with the UISS approved transport and launch configuration, only this specified make, model, and part number can be used. The trailer has been engineered and validated to support the vessel’s weight distribution, hull interface points, and operational launch/recovery procedures. Use of an alternate or similar product would potentially introduce safety risks, would require additional engineering testing and certification, require new launch and recover procedure documentation, and create configuration management issues within the Navy’s logistics and maintenance systems.

As this is a highly customized trailer configuration specifically designed to interface with and transport the UISS, adoption of an alternative manufacturer's trailer would require significant engineering analysis and validation prior to being considered technically acceptable. The alternative trailer would have to be evaluated and, as necessary, redesigned to ensure compatibility with the UISS load distribution, hull support/interface points, fifth-wheel configuration, axle loading, vertical hitch loading, keel height, tie-down and lifting provisions, braking system, and other mission-specific requirements. It is estimated that this effort would require a large amount of engineering hours, including detailed design review, structural calculations, finite element analysis (FEA), design modifications, and engineering verification.

Following completion of the engineering effort, a prototype or production-representative trailer would require physical inspection and testing to verify that the final configuration satisfies all applicable Government requirements and demonstrated operational requirements, including applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and the requirements for internal air transport and Roll-on Roll-off (RORO) maritime operations. Additional testing would be required to validate structural integrity, load capacity, UISS interface compatibility, braking performance, tie-down/lifting provisions, and safe launch/recovery operations.

Based on the engineering design, fabrication, inspection, and testing sequence, use of an alternative trailer configuration is estimated to introduce an additional several months to the acquisition schedule. This additional effort would be required to establish and document technical suitability of a configuration that has not previously been validated for the UISS application. In contrast, the MYCO MG40XXXHTR configuration is an established configuration identified by the Government for this specific UISS trailer requirement, thereby avoiding the need to repeat the engineering design and validation process associated with developing an alternative configuration.

As such, the Government does not expect significant savings through obtaining alternate brands and does expect significant and unacceptable delays in finding and developing alternatives, ultimately negatively affecting this requirement. Therefore, it is in the Governments’ best interest to acquire only the Myco Trailers, LLC. items listed in Section 3 of this document.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable.

This commercial procurement is valued below the $9 million threshold; therefore, it is authorized to utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for certain commercial products and services in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.201-1. While FAR 12.201-1(c) generally requires the Contracting Officer to promote competition to the maximum extent practicable, this requirement is being executed on a brand-name basis under the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C.

1901, as implemented by FAR 12.102(b), for the reasons specified in Section 5.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs.

The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies covered by this J&A will be fair and reasonable based on expected competition which will ultimately determine price fairness.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition.

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, NSWC PCD will compete this proposed requirement amongst authorized resellers of Myco Trailers, LLC brand trailers. The requiring activity expects to receive adequate competition on a brand name only basis through authorized resellers of the Myco Trailers, LLC brand products.