LSJ_HEBPS_Revised_17_Dec_2018_(2)_(1)_(1).pdf

General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS)

Southwest Supply Acquisition Center (SSAC)

LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION (LSJ)

IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

The requiring agency is U.S. Army Program Executive Office – Aviation (PEO Aviation) Cargo Program Management Office (PMO) CH-47 Chinook Helicopter at Redstone Arsenal, AL. The contracting activity is the General Services Administration, Global Supply, Southwest Supply Acquisition Center, 819 Taylor St. (13A33), Fort Worth, TX 76102.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING TAKEN

This action is to justify the award of a Limited-Source, Firm-Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the supply of replacement Hybrid Enhanced Ballistic Protection System (HEBPS) components in support of the CH-47 Chinook Helicopter Project Management Office (PMO). This Limited Source Justification (LSJ) serves to support the procurement as a one-source award for these components distributed by Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. (ADS). HEBPS systems are installed on Chinook helicopters to protect pilots and soldiers from small arms fire during air combat missions. The manufacturer of the HEBPS components is The Protective Group (TPG); however, TPG confirmed ADS is their sole authorized distributor for these items. Additionally, TPG has confirmed that they do not provide these items directly to the Government. As a result, this procurement was conducted as a one-source award.

This BPA was awarded against GSA Schedule 84 with a procurement value of $50,000,000.00 (Not to Exceed).

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES REQUIRED

PEO Aviation has a requirement for numerous Hybrid Enhanced Ballistic Protection System (HEBPS) replacement parts in order to bring existing HEBPS kits back into condition "A" for deployable units. Condition Code A is defined as, “…a serviceable/excellent new, used, repaired or reconditioned material which is serviceable and issuable to all customers without limitation or restrictions.” PEO Aviation is responsible for repairing CH-47 Chinook Helicopters required for deployment to varying combat theaters of operation.

PEO Aviation requires numerous replacement components of the HEBPS system when a component is no longer reparable or functional (i.e. it does not afford the required ballistic protection) once it has been damaged. This procurement is to provide replacement components to bring the HEBPS sets back to 100% deployable condition, as known as Condition Code “A”.

The following one hundred fourteen (114) line items (all manufactured by TPG) represent the necessary components for the HEBPS systems required to protect the CH-47 Chinook Helicopter:

Limited Source Justification – Hybrid Enhanced Ballistic Protection System (HEBPS)

CLIN Part Number Product Name / Description

Estimated Qty

0001 6081000 ADVANCED BALLISTIC STOPPING

SYSTEM (ABSS)

10 EA

0002 0300-080-0009C-002 WEDGE AE-09C, A-.481 10 EA

0003 0300-080-009C-001 WEDGE AE-09C, A-.231 10 EA

0004 0300-080-030S-00 SPACER, COUNTERSUNK 250 EA

0005 0300-090-00S8-00 SPACER, SP-8 (BLACK) 10 EA

0006 0300-185-0410-00 BASE RETAINER, AE-410 10 EA

0007 0300-185-0415-00 BASE RETAINER, AE-415 10 EA

0008 0300-190-0016-00 RETAINER, AE-16 10 EA

0009 0300-190-0017-00 ASSY, BRACKET, AE-17F 10 EA

0010 0300-190-0017D-00 ASSY, BRACKET AE201-17D 10 EA

0011 0300-190-017D-00 ASSY, BRACKET, AE-17D 10 EA

0012 0300-270-0005-00 ASSY, COCKPIT PLATE, AE-05 10 EA

0013 0300-285-0414-00 ASSY, RETAINER, VERT 10 EA

0014 0300-290-035P-00 AE-35P VERTICAL BRACKET

ASSEMBLY

30 EA

0015 0300-320-0900-00 AE-900 VERTICAL BRACKET

ASSEMBLY

30 EA

0016 0900-180-034B-00 ASSY, BASE, AE-34B 10 EA

0017 0900-180-035C-00 ASSY, BASE, AE-35C 10 EA

0018 0900-387-0040-00 AE-40 VERTICAL BRACKET

ASSEMBLY

30 EA

0019 0900-387-0440-00 AE-440 VERTICAL BRACKET

ASSEMBLY

10 EA

0020 13435A33 CONTAINER LID LATCH 10 EA

0021 188-2-VC CRIMP SLEEVE, AL., 0.063 CABLE 10 EA

0022 3082-000-IKIT-01 SPARE HARDWARE, KIT, CH47D/F

MIT

10 EA

0023 3082-080-0128-00 CH-47F HANDLE 10 EA

0024 3082-170-6000-00 UH-60 MITAS 10 EA

0025 3082-180-0112-01 CH47D BKT LOWER AFT ASSY, L/H 10 EA

0026 3082-180-0112-02 CH47D BKT LOWER AFT ASSY, R/H 10 EA

0027 3082-180-0113-01 CH47D BKT LOWER FWD ASSY, L/H 10 EA

0028 3082-180-0113-02 CH47D BKT LOWER FWD ASSY, R/H 10 EA

0029 3082-180-0114-01 CH47D BKT UPPER AFT ASSY, L/H 10 EA

0030 3082-180-0114-02 CH47D BKT UPPER AFT ASSY, R/H 10 EA

0031 3082-180-0115-01 CH47D BKT UPPER FWD ASSY, L/H 10 EA

0032 3082-180-0115-02 CH47D BKT UPPER FWD ASSY, R/H 10 EA

0033 3082-180-4000-00 CH47D/F TRANSPARENT ARMOR KIT 25 EA

0034 47F50050-00 MACHINE SCREW 10 EA

0035 5082-000-0001-00 UH-60 A/L/M EBAPS 10 EA

0036 60A1900-00 REPAIR KIT 10 EA

0037 60PU1900 UH-60 EBAPS REPAIR KIT 10 EA

0038 70-0526-007 ASSY, 5" LANYARD W/QUICK PIN 10 EA

0039 7081-000-0001-00 HH-60 L/M EBAPS 10 EA

0040 8081-000-0001-00 ASSY, ARMOR, HYBRID CH-47F;

CONSISTS OF COCKPIT FLOOR

ARMOR, SEAT ARMOR,

FORWARD/AFT CABIN CREW FLOOR

ARMOR, CREW VERTICAL ARMOR,

AND RAMP FLOOR ARMOR

10 EA

0041 8081-000-0002-00 CH-47 COCKPIT ARMOR 10 EA

0042 8081-000-0004-00 CH-47 CABIN VERTICALS 10 EA

0043 8081-000-0005-00 BRACKET KIT, COCKPIT 10 EA

0044 8081-000-0006-00 BRACKET KIT, COCKPIT 10 EA

0045 8081-000-0007-00 VERTICAL CREW AFT BRACKETS 10 EA

0046 8081-000-0008-00 COOLS INTERFACE BRACKET KIT;

CONSISTS OF BRACKET KIT THAT

ALLOWS THE TPG CH-47 BALLISTIC

ARMOR TO INTERFACE WITH THE

CARGO ON/OFF LOADING SYSTEM

(COOLS)

25 KT

0047 8081-000-0009-00 PAX VERTICALS 25 EA

0048 8081-000-IKIT-02 FWD CABIN INSTALLATION KIT 10 EA

0049 8081-000-IKIT-03 AFT CABIN & RAMP INSTALL KIT 10 EA

0050 8081-000-RKIT-01 EBPS REPAIR KIT 10 EA

0051 8081-000-RKIT-02 BPS REPAIR KIT 10 EA

0052 8081-080-001A-00 CF01A, FINISHED PANEL 10 EA

0053 8081-085-001A-00 COMPOSITE, RMP-01A (LEFT) 10 EA

0054 8081-085-001B-00 COMPOSITE, RMP-01B (RIGHT) 10 EA

0055 8081-085-002A-00 COMPOSITE, RMP-02A (LEFT) 10 EA

0056 8081-085-002B-00 COMPOSITE, RMP-02B (RIGHT) 10 EA

0057 8081-085-003A-00 COMPOSITE, RMP-03A (LEFT) 10 EA

0058 8081-085-003B-00 COMPOSITE, RMP-03B (RIGHT) 10 EA

0059 8081-085-004A-00 COMPOSITE, RMP-04A (LEFT) 10 EA

0060 8081-085-004B-00 COMPOSITE, RMP-04B (RIGHT) 10 EA

0061 8081-090-01RF-00 CV-01RF, FINISHED PANEL 10 EA

0062 8081-170-0016-00 COCKPIT INSTALLATION KIT 10 EA

0063 8081-170-0020-00 CP-02, PANEL ASSY 10 EA

0064 8081-170-0030-00 CP-03, PANEL ASSY 10 EA

0065 8081-170-0040-00 ASSY, COCKPIT, PANEL, CP-04 10 EA

0066 8081-170-0050-00 ASSY, COCKPIT, PANEL, CP-05 10 EA

0067 8081-170-0100-00 ASSY, SEAT, COCKPIT, BACK, CS-100 10 EA

0068 8081-170-0200-00 ASSY, SEAT, COCKPIT, MIDDLE, CS-

10 EA

0069 8081-170-0300-00 ASSY, SEAT, COCKPIT, 80TTOM, CS-

10 EA

0070 8081-175-0090-00 COCKPIT, PANEL, CP-09 25 EA

0071 8081-190-0001L-00 CV01L, ARMOR PANEL 10 EA

0072 8081-190-001L-00 ASSY, PANEL, VERT, CV-01L 10 EA

0073 8081-190-01RD-00 CV-01RD, FINISHED PANEL 10 EA

0074 8081-190-02KT-00 ASSY, 840 MOUNTING KIT 10 EA

0075 8081-190-02LCB-00 CV-02LCB, ARMOR PANEL ASSY 10 EA

0076 8081-190-09LB-00 CV-09LB, ARMOR PANEL ASSY 10 EA

0077 8081-190-09RB-00 CV-09RB, ARMOR PANEL ASSY 10 EA

0078 8081-280-001A-00 ASSY, SHEET, OUTBOARD, LFT, AFT 10 EA

0079 8081-280-001B-00 ASSY, SHEET, OUTBOARD, LFT,

FORWARD

10 EA

0080 8081-300-0050-00 AE-50 BRACKET 10 EA

0081 8081-300-0051-00 AE-51 BRACKET 10 EA

0082 8081-380-0010-00 ASSY, ARMOR, CF-01 10 EA

0083 8081-385-0001-00 RMP-01, PANEL ASSY 10 EA

0084 8081-385-0002-00 CH47D/F, ASSY, ARMOR, RMP-02 10 EA

0085 8081-385-0003-00 RMP-03, PANEL ASSY 10 EA

0086 8081-385-0004-00 RMP-04, PANEL ASSY 10 EA

0087 8081-385-001A-00 RMP-01A, FINISHED PANEL 10 EA

0088 8081-880-0000-00 HEBPS CONTAINER; STORAGE

CONTAINER FOR THE CH-47 HEBPS

SYSTEM

25 EA

0089 8081-880-1000-00 CONTAINER, CH47 D/F PAX VERT 25 EA

0090 8081-881-1200-00 CONTAINER LID 10 EA

0091 8083-000-0001-00 COOLS ARMOR SYSTEMS 25 EA

0092 8083-470Z303-1 COOLS ARMOR SYSTEM SPARES KIT 25 KT

0093 8084-000-0001-00 NETHERLANDS COCKPIT ARMOR

SYSTEM

25 EA

0094 AN316-4 NUT,PLAIN,HEXAGON 250 EA

0095 AN3164RR HEX NUT 250 EA

0096 AN3-5A MACHINE BOLT 250 EA

0097 AN3-7A MACHINE BOLT 250 EA

0098 AN970-4 FLAT WASHER 250 EA

0099 MS21042-4 SELF-LOCKING EXTENDED HEXAGON

WASHER

250 EA

0100 NAS1149F0363P WASHER,FLAT 500 EA

0101 NAS1149F0463P WASHER, FLAT, 1/4" X .063" THK 250 EA

0102 NAS1801-3-10 MACHINE SCREW 250 EA

0103 NAS1801-4-16 MACHINE SCREW 250 EA

0104 NAS1801-4-20 MACHINE SCREW 250 EA

0105 NAS1801-4-28 BOLT, .250-28UNF-3AX1 .75 HHD 250 EA

0106 NAS1801-4-32 MACHINE SCREW 250 EA

0107 NAS1801-4-50 SCREW, .250-28UNF-3A X 3.125 HH 250 EA

0108 NAS514P1032-12P SCREW, .190-32UNF-3A, X .750 250 EA

0109 NAS514P1032-15P SCREW, .190-32UNF-3A, X .940" 250 EA

0110 NAS514P1032-22P MACHINE SCREW 250 EA

0111 NAS514P428-12P MACHINE SCREW 250 EA

0112 NAS603-24P MACHINE SCREW 250 EA

0113 NAS6603-19 SHEAR BOLT 250 EA

0114 NAS6603-9 SHEAR BOLT 250 EA

IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. The primary statutory authorities for MAS are Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 USC 251 ET SEQ), and Title 40 U.S.C. 501, Services for Executive Agencies. The circumstances and rationale for limiting consideration to select schedule contractors for award follows:

The circumstances and rationale for limiting consideration to ADS for award in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) – Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplier or services are unique or highly specialized. As such, ADS is the sole authorized distributor of the deliverables manufactured by the only known company that is specifically qualified to provide the required components, TPG.

This LSJ will be posted to FedBizOpps within fourteen (14) days of award in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(a)(2)(i).

DEMONSTRATION OF THE PROPOSED MANUFACTURER'S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED SUPPLY

The Pentagon (Department of Defense Message ALARACT 120/2012, DTG: P 262255Z APR 12) has stipulated that aircraft in Theater of Operations shall have an Airship Mission Equipment Package (MEP) in order to operate for Operation Freedom Sentinel, Operation Inherent Resolve or any overseas contingency operations. One of the requirements listed in the MEP is for a fully functional HEBPS system to be installed on every CH-47 Chinook Helicopter that is deployed for overseas contingency operations. The customer requires the supply of repair parts for current HEBPS systems in order to properly service CH-47 Chinook Helicopters and return them to deployable condition.

The Protective Group, Inc. (TPG) is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the HEBPS components listed in “Description of Supplies Required” section above. PMO Cargo has identified the HEBPS system as the only ballistic system available to meet the requirement stated in the All Army Activity memo. Army Combat Aviation Brigades need these CH-47 Chinook Helicopters for deployment and the turn-around for the required parts have become crucial for the Commanders in Combat. PMO Cargo also manages the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program for the CH-47 Chinook Helicopters. As a result, the CH-47 Chinook helicopters maintained under the FMS program are pure-fleeted with the HEBPS system, and therefore, require only HEBPS components for maintenance and repair.

To introduce a different manufacturer’s product at this time would compromise the Army’s directive to maintain a fully functional HEBPS on the helicopters. Proper equipment testing necessitated by a new source would jeopardize the Army’s current ability to maintain a system capable of contingency aircraft maintenance operations thereby compromising their ability to successfully meet mission needs. Additionally, the Government’s cost of ownership would significantly as it would force the Army to provide for multiple hardware solutions in the interest of maintenance and repair as well as replacing entire ballistic systems. This would not only be cost prohibitive, but would negatively affect PMO Cargo’s ability to quickly and efficiently send replacement components to end users.

DETERMINATION THAT THE ANTICIPATED AWARD WILL BE THE BEST

VALUE

All pricing was found fair and reasonable prior to awarding the BPA. The Contracting Officer sought price reductions from ADS and pricing was reviewed to ensure that pricing and terms were in accordance with ADS’ Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract, GS-

07F-5965P.

The Contracting Officer anticipated using a variety of price analysis techniques in order to substantiate the price reasonableness of the items requested in the award decision document.

These techniques included, but were not limited to the following:

- requesting recent commercial and Government sales history

- making indirect pricing comparisons to:

o the same or similar items in the marketplace, o competitive published price lists, and o Independent Government Estimates

DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED

Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10 to determine the availability of products capable of meeting the Government’s requirement. The results of the market research determined that while other companies were capable of providing parts of a ballistic component system, only ADS would be able to meet the Government’s requirement of providing the total ballistic solution as required by PMO Cargo.

TPG is an other than small business that has historically acted as a supplier for another company in support of a requirement rather than contracting with the government directly. The Contracting Officer contacted TPG to determine if other authorized distributors were available for the required HEBPS components. A representative of TPG confirmed via email that ADS is currently their only authorized distributor for the products discussed above.

Finally, a special notice was posted to FedBizOpps in advance of the BPA’s award to alert industry of the Contracting Officer’s intent to negotiate with a single source for the required HEBPS components against GSA schedules in the spirit of maximum transparency. A vendor inquiry was received via telephone relating to CLIN 33, P/N 3082-180-4000-00 Transparent Armor Kit. The Contracting Officer advised the vendor to submit any questions formally in writing by close of business Monday, December 3, 2018 to be addressed as a procurement action had not been taken at that time. No written inquiry was received.

At this time, no other known products the requirements of PMO Cargo.

OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF THE OTHER THAN FULL AND

OPEN COMPETITION

All factors are described under section IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY and DEMONSTRATION OF THE PROPOSED MANUFACTURER’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED SUPPLY above.

STATEMENTS OF ACTION TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO COMPETITION

ADS is currently the only source capable of meeting the Government’s needs. Until it is determined that the HEBPS components manufactured by TPG can be sourced elsewhere, they will be procured from ADS. In order to continue the process of overcoming barriers to competition, PMO Cargo will continue to evaluate the capabilities of other vendors through continuing market research and the changing needs of Army PEO Aviation.

Additionally, the Contracting Officer will determine at the time of the BPA’s option exercise if a need for the components BPA still exists and if the BPA for these items is still considered to be the best value to the Government. If a bona fide need no longer exists or if the awarded BPA prices are no longer the best value, the BPA will be allowed to expire and the requirement shall be re-procured. Furthermore, a BPA allows for the Government to cancel the agreement for convenience as needed. If another vendor is able to provide documentation to the Contracting Officer that they have the ability to provide the required HEBPS components, and are able to provide them in a timely manner, then the Government will be able to conduct a new procurement under competitive procedures and cancel the existing BPA when convenient.

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which is included in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Thomas W. Gerrish Date Cargo PMO Fleet Management H-47 Cargo Helicopter Project Management Office Redstone Arsenal, AL

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

The Contracting Officer has determined that the actions taken under this acquisition meet the conditions described in FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B). The information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of the Contracting Officer’s knowledge and belief.

Prepared By:

Kara Yosten Date Contracting Officer

APPROVALS

Lori Herrera Date Section Chief, One Level Above

Amy Cook/Angelina Calloway Date Assistant Regional Counsel

17 Dec 2018

Alan Searsy Date Director, Acquisition Operations Division

Shaloy Castle-Higgins Date Competition Advocate FAS Regional Commissioner’s Office

George R. Prochaska Date Regional Commissioner/Head of Contracting Authority (HCA) Federal Acquisition Service