DnF for OTFOC (Redacted).pdf
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- W911QX26QA057
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This is a Determination and Findings (D&F) document for a sole source procurement by the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Army Research Directorate (ARD).
The procurement involves the purchase of two (2) Citizen brand L12-1M7 Swiss lathes to support small caliber research and testing efforts. The proposed contractor/manufacturer is Marubeni Citizen-Cincom Inc. (Allendale, NJ), with Precision Machine Tool Solutions, LLC (Sinking Spring, PA) serving as the authorized reseller. Precision Machine Tool Solutions is classified as a small business and holds CAGE Code 8MNL8. The statutory authority for this sole source procurement is 41 USC 1901(e), implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), specifically under the "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements" justification.
The justification for sole source procurement is based on experimental continuity. The ARL previously awarded purchase order W911QX-25-P-0028 on December 31, 2024, for one CNC 12-Axis Swiss Turning Center Machine from Precision Machine Tool Solutions. The two additional Citizen Swiss lathes must be compatible with the existing equipment to support advanced materials and manufacturing processes research. Procuring a different lathe manufacturer would create parts compatibility issues, increase maintenance and repair costs through dual vendor servicing, and require significant staff retraining downtime (estimated upwards of an unspecified duration). Market research confirmed that Citizen lathes are sold exclusively through Precision Machine Tool Solutions in the mid-Atlantic region. The anticipated cost has been determined to be fair and reasonable. The document was signed by Contracting Officer Zachary Dowling on April 20, 2026.
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_x_ Experimental Continuity: The item(s) must be consistent with prior materials in order to ensure experimental continuity. Describe the conditions that necessitate the use of experimental continuity:
The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Army Research Directorate (ARD) requires the purchase of two (2) Citizen brand L12-1M7 swiss lathes to support small caliber research and testing efforts.
Under purchase order W911QX-25-P-0028, one (1) CNC 12-Axis Swiss Turning Center Machine from Precision Machine Tool Solutions, LLC. This purchase order was awarded on 31 December 2024 and has a total contract value of
Under current mission requirements, the is involved in developing advanced materials and manufacturing processes. The use of the already purchased Citizen Swiss Lathe is essential for manufacturing intricate, precise parts from difficult to cut materials commonly used in defense applications. Procuring a different lathe adds additional costs and risk to the Government in the form of parts compatibility between the system already in use and the two (2) additional units that are being procured. Additionally, procuring a different lathe would cause duplication in costs in terms of maintenance and repair. The two (2) different systems would have to be serviced by two (2) different vendors. Lastly, the downtime required to re-train current ARL staff on a different system would take upwards of to complete, costing the Gov’t vital research time.
Market research determined that Citizen lathes are solely sold via their mid-Atlantic authorized reseller, Precision Machine Tool Solutions. Given the duplication of costs, increased complexity/risk, and the critical downtime required to purchase a set of different lathes, it is determined that no other source can meet the Gov’t requirements. Therefore, it is determined that it is in the Government’s best interest to issue a sole source to Precision Machine Tool Solutions.
___ Warranty: Purchasing item(s) from another manufacturer/provider would void existing warranty. Provide a brief explanation for the use of this reason and the impact that would occur if the item was purchased from another manufacturer/provider:
___ Direct Replacement: These are “direct replacement” parts/components for existing equipment and no substitutes exist.
___ Other reasoning to support a sole-source buy:
6. FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICE DETERMINATION:
It has been determined that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable and that approval of this recommendation is in the best interest of the government. This justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
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