JA - Agie Charm EDM Maintenance - redacted (002).pdf

CUI/SP-SSEL

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Contractor: GF Machining Solutions LLC Service/Supply: Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Remedial Repair (RR) Maintenance

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JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

FOR JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Supply/Service: Agie Charm EDM Maintenance

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1901

Prepared by:

Contracting Officer:

Technical:

Requirements:

Meredith Blocker DSN: (520) 693-0017 Contract Specialist meredith.s.blocker.civ@army.mil

Cathy Mendoza DSN: (520) 693-1235 Contracting Officer ca thy .k.mendoza .civ@army.mil

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

Program Manager:

Contractor: GF Machining Solutions LLC Service/Supply: Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Remedial Repair (RR) Maintenance

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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: Rock Island Arsenal- Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC), requests a firm-fixed-price contract with GF Machining Solutions LLC. ACC-RI projects award for , Army Working Capital Funds. An acquisition plan is not required because this procurement does not meet the threshold at Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 207.103(d)(i)(B).

3. Description of Supplies/Services: RIA-JMTC requires GF Machining Solutions LLC to provide Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Remedial Repair (RR) Maintenance to provide inspection of critical components of the Electrical Discharge Machines(EDM) Electronic and functional control of the high voltage discharge system through the use of specialized Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) test and diagnostic equipment. This contract is to keep these EDM systems in peak, optimal performance and to provide repair parts of the nature that only qualified technicians may procure, install, adjust, align and warrant.

RIA-JMTC is requesting the following:

CUN 0001- Agie Charmilles Electronic Discharge Machine (EDM) Preventive Maintenance (PM) & Calibration within OEM specifications, RIA-SERVICES:19204 Period of Performance

CUN 0002- Agie Charmilles Electronic Discharge Machine (EDM) on-site services for remedial repair (RR and OEM parts to OEM specifications, RIA-SERVICES:19204 Period of Performance:

RIA-JMTC estimates a dollar value of , based on the IGE and market research information gathered by the JMTC technical team referenced in paragraph 8.

The proposed contract will

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

5. Reason for Authority Cited: As described in FAR 13.501 (a)(1 )(i), the Contracting Officer may conduct sole source acquisitions only if the need to do so is justified in writing and approved at the levels specified in FAR 13.501 (a)(2).

Contractor: GF Machining Solutions LLC Service/Supply: Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Remedial Repair (RR) Maintenance

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GF Machining Solutions the authorized designer, installer, and sole US owner of Agie Charmilles Electrical Discharge Machines (EDM) electrical prints, drawings and software used on the EDM equipment, with proprietary rights covering engineering and design tech data. GF Machining Solutions is the sole authorized distributor, vendor, and repair contractor facility for Agie-Charmilles products. GF Machining Solutions can provide replacement parts, repair, refurbish, exchange , and warranty this equipment to original OEM specifications for current and obsolete Agie Charmilles products such as the EDM's located at RIA-JMTC.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition ACC-RI shall publish the notices required by FAR

5.201. Effective competition is not applicable because this is a sole source action. As stated in Paragraph 5, due to proprietary considerations and the fact that GF Machining Solutions LLC is the sole and exclusive distributor of Agie Charm EDM - equipment, consumables, and associated factory service, subcontracting competition is not applicable.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: At this time, the Government does not anticipate taking specific actions to increase competition because the Agie Charm EDM is a commercial off the shelf item requiring proprietary rights covering engineering and design tech data. However, prior to any future procurements of these requirements, the Government will conduct market research to ascertain whether increased competition is feasible.

8. Market Research: Market Research was performed by the RIA-JMTC technical in 20 August 2024. The team conducting internet searches in order to obtain information from other sources and found that C (Oba Agie- Charmilles LLC) is the only US source for PM services and OEM parts to maintain the operation of these machines to include the Computer Numerical Control (CNC), mechanical, motion control, High voltage discharge control and DI water system. The only reliable source for this information due to the proprietary nature of this equipment is GF Machining Solutions (Oba Agie - Charmilles LLC) 560 Bond St. Lincolnshire, IL 60069-4207. Phone: 847-913-5300.

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

10. Other Facts:

a. Procurement History

Contract: W9098S19P0180 Contractor: GF Machining Solutions LLC Award Date: 07 August 2019 Competitive Status: Not Competed, J&A Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)

Contractor: GF Machining Solutions LLC Service/Supply: Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Remedial Repair (RR) Maintenance

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11. Technical 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

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

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

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Contractor: GF Machining Solutions LLC Service/Supply: Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Remedial Repair (RR) Maintenance

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Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of preventative maintenance, remedial repairs, and spare parts for the Agie-Charmilles Electrical Discharge Machines 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 .

Date: Signature:

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