JA-00524 EH2C0303EH_Redacted_SAM_Redacted.pdf

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JA-00524 – CMO Control Number: 2024-075

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JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

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1. Contracting Agency: Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA).

2. Description of Action: ACC-DTA proposes to award a new Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Canadian Commercial Corporation, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) 98247, to be 100% subcontracted to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada Corporation, (CAGE) 05257, for the Indicator, Digital Display (Gunner’s Display), National Stock Number (NSN) 6625-01-609-2815, United States Government (USG) Part Number (P/N): 13022787, Manufacturer P/N: AGD1-2, using Army Working Capital Funds.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The Gunner’s Display is used on the M777A2 155MM Howitzer.

. The total estimated contract value is $3,579,642.00 for a quantity of 303 each (EA), with an option quantity of 303 EA, resulting in a total quantity of 606 EA.

4. Authority Cited: The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for this effort is 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) 3204(a)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A) and (B), “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies and Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements,” Supplies may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of a follow-on contract for the continued development or production of a major system or highly specialized equipment, including major components thereof, when it is likely that award to any other source would result in (A) Substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition and (B) Unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency’s requirements.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The Gunner’s Display is utilized on the M777A2 Howitzer and was developed by General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada Corporation.

The Source Controlled top drawing only lists one source. The Technical Data Package (TDP) does not fully disclose the complete technical requirements that would allow this item to be manufactured by anyone other than General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada Corporation. The Government also does not have the complete computer software necessary for competitive procurement. For these reasons, the Gunner’s

Display from General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada Corporation is the only display which can be utilized on the M777 Howitzer. The Contract Specialist sent a TDP Negotiated License Request email to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada Corporation on 01 August 2022, inquiring as to whether the firm is willing to license the TDP. The Contract Specialist received email communication on 04 October 2022

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stating General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada Corporation may be interested in selling the TDP Rights. The Contract Specialist received additional email communication on 09 February 2023 from General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada Corporation, providing a price proposal regarding the TDP Negotiated License Request email.

The Contract Specialist sent a follow up TDP Negotiated License Request email to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada Corporation on 13 March 2024. No response has been received to date.

The Government does not have the pertinent technical data to enable competitive re-procurement, nor the necessary intellectual property data rights to the pertinent technical data to enable competitive re-procurement. Reverse Engineering using subject matter expert (SME) historical data and MIL-HDBK-115C as guidance will be required to create a Level III TDP to compete for a new vendor capable of manufacturing a comparable Gunner’s Display.

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Cost & Delay Estimates Based on Prior Reverse Engineering Data

Task Cost Time Estimate

a) Reverse Engineering of Application Specific Design

$1,500,000.00 20 Months

b) Develop Qualification Procedures/Requirements

$350,000.00 2 Months

c) Testing/Analysis of Application Specific Design

$950,000.00 18 Months

d) Logistic Development $250,000.00 6 Months

e) Systems Support Package (SSP)

*$250,000.00 *6 Months

f) Firmware/Software** $100,000.00 ***6 Months

Totals: $3,400,000.00 58 Months (4.8 Years) a)

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The Government would not be able to recover, through subsequent competition, the additional costs involved in reverse engineering the item to create a new and competitive Gunner’s Display.

Therefore, sole source procurement to General Dynamics Land Systems- Canada Corporation (CAGE: 05257) is the only method of procurement currently available to ensure supportability of fielded M777A2 155MM Howitzers.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

a. Effective competition: Due to the reasons cited in section 5 above, the Government is not pursuing competition for this item. The notices required by FAR 5.201 shall be published, and any bids or proposals received shall be considered.

b. Subcontracting competition: The solicitation and resulting contract will include all required FAR and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) subcontracting clauses to maximize small business opportunities and utilization.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: For future procurements, the Government will continue efforts to obtain the TDP/Specifically Negotiated License and conduct continuous market research which will aid in increasing competition or finding another source.

8. Market Research: A Sources Sought Notice was posted to SAM.gov on 02 August 2022 and closed on 21 August 2022. The Contract Specialist received two responses to the Sources Sought Notice to include Sterling Design (4LLQ0) and General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada Corporation (05257). Sterling Design provided a response on 21 August 2022, stating they are a small business who have designed, manufactured, and sustained military displays. Following their initial response, the Contract Specialist inquired if they were an authorized distributor for General Dynamics Land Systems- Canada Corporation. On 07 December 2022, Sterling Design stated they are not an authorized distributor of General Dynamics Land Systems Canada Corporation, which makes them incapable of providing the item. The Contract Specialist received the completed Sources Sought document from General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada Corporation on 16 August 2022 documenting their full capability in producing the Gunner’s Display. The Contract Specialist re-posted the Sources Sought Notice to SAM.gov on 19 March 2024, with a closing date of 29 March 2024. No responses were received.

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DEVCOM-AC engineer conducted ongoing market research in March 2024 by performing internet searches which included searching by associated item NSN, item nomenclature, drawing nomenclature, drawing NSN, common names, and various part numbers. Searches revealed that this specific customized military part is not available from manufacturing sources. There are sites that offer display units stating they can design, fabricate, and integrate for rugged military applications such as airplane cockpits or vehicles, but are not compatible with the M777A2 Howitzer.

Keyword(s): NSN 6625-01-609-2815

Websites:

https://www.wbparts.com/rfq/6625-01-609-2815.html https://www.parttarget.com/5999-01-609-2815_5999016092815_13022787

Findings: Matched potential suppliers and not manufacturing sources.

Keyword(s): “Indicator, Digital Display” military

Website:

https://cp-techusa.com/military-displays-keyboards/ https://www.mcmaster.com/digital-indicators/ https://pl.abilityone.gov/procurement_search/procurement_product_search.aspx

Findings: Matched military displays but none shown were like the Gunner’s Display fit or form. The site does mention customization and can design, fabricate, and integrate for military platforms.

Keyword(s): NSN 5999-01-609-2815 (NSN listed on drawing for Part Number 13022787)

Websites:

https://nationalstocknumber.org/nsn/5999-01-609-2815 https://www.asap360unlimited.com/nsn/quote/general-dynamics-canada-ltd/5999016092815/agd1-2/

Findings: Matched potential suppliers and not manufacturing sources.

Keyword(s): Digital Display Indicator; Indicator, Digital Display

Website:

https://www.bing.com/shop?q=digital+display+indicator&FORM=SHOPPA&originIGU

ID=6AC8C6F801364D3B96BC7FF7D0D4019C

https://www.mcmaster.com/digital-indicators/ https://pl.abilityone.gov/procurement_search/procurement_product_search.aspx

Findings: Matched numerous types of digital display indicators but none that were applicable.

Keyword(s): Gunner’s Display with and without (GD) and (GND)

Websites:

https://aerobasegroup.com/part-number www.wbparts.com

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Findings: Matched distributor websites and not manufacturers.

Keyword(s): 13022787

Websites:

https://www.parttarget.com/U-S-Army-Armament-Research_nsn-parts_13007374_13033882-3.html; https://www.meppon.net/products/13022787-fuel-inlet-pipe https://fsg-66-instruments.parttarget.com/electrical-electronic-measuring-testing-129- 0008_13038820.html.

Findings: Matched potential suppliers and a fuel-inlet pipe part but not manufacturing sources.

Keyword(s): AGD1-2

Websites:

https://www.justnsnparts.com/rfq/hussey-seating-company-inc/5999016092815/agd1- 2/ckd_series_agd1_2_v_techsheet_en.pdf (menlosecurity.com) https://www.dialindicator.com/mechanical-indicators/agd-group-2 https://www.mcmaster.com/agd-group-1-dial-indicators/ https://www.wbparts.com/rfq/6625-01-609-2815.html

Findings: Matched potential suppliers and not manufacturing sources.

Keyword(s): flat panel colour graphics gunner display military

Websites:

https://zmicro.com/solutions/displays/ https://www.industrial-panels.com/cots-military-display https://www.fdt.co.uk/military_displays/ https://www.generaldigital.com/military-lcd-monitors https://www.ieeinc.com/enhanced-flat-panel-displays https://www.ieeinc.com/military-ground

Findings: Searches led to suppliers or manufacturers that state their displays are for military rugged conditions and can customize. Did not locate an exact model that was like the current Gunner’s Display.

Keyword(s): Part Number 10059200 (cancelled drawing associated part number)

Website:

https://aerobasegroup.com/part-number/10059200_01-533-8829

Findings: Matched AeroBase Group, an approved government supplier. The site has fields to request a quote for potential ordering. AeroBase Group is a supplier and not a manufacturer.

Keyword(s): Part Number 13050864 (cancelled drawing associated part number)

Website: No parts applicable

Findings: No matches for a Gunner’s Display

Keyword(s): Part Number 303873-701 (cancelled drawing associated part number)