JA MAZAK Gear Box Replacement SIGNED.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: PZ (Arnold) OL Holloman

Project/Program Name: MAZAK Gear Box Replacement

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: TBD

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $20,123.15

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The 846th Test Squadron (846 TS) is requesting a re-manufactured gear box from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) “The Mazak Corporation” as the replacement part for this repair. A new replacement gear box is unavailable, and the re-manufactured item is the best option to return the machine back to factory specification.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

The 846 TS uses a $350K Mazak VCN-510C50-11 CNC Mill, serial number 199570, to machine complex rocket sleds, test track hardware and test articles. Currently, the machine's main milling spindle gear box have become worn and inoperative and will no longer engage any spindle or tool change. This machine is mission critical for the 846 TS mission support and is out of service due to the gear box damage. Unavailability of this vital asset will impact multiple Hypersonic missions if not repaired in a timely manner. Several other critical National Defense weapon development programs may also be affected if schedules are delayed.

During market research, the 846 TS identified that purchasing an OEM re-manufactured milling gear box is the best option for returning the machine back to factory parameters and functionality. The 846 TS quoted the re-manufactured gear box from the MAZAK Corp. through their local representative Magnum Precision Machines Inc. Magnum is the only factory trained repair technicians for the New Mexico area for Mazak machinery, the manufacture of this machine. Replacement of an unauthorized Mazak gear box or repair can cause other internal parts to fail or cause premature failure. A replacement machining center such as this one would be estimated at $450K to $525K if this machine is not repaired by the authorized vendor.

The 846th POC is requesting an OEM authorized service technician remove and replace the milling spindle and perform a runoff test of the re-manufactured gear box to ensure parameters and functionality have been restored to the OEM specifications.

Soliciting this service from a single source with the required OEM qualifications is the only way to meet the OEM warranty requirements and maintain the strict timelines needed so the 846 TS can uphold their commitments for the Hypersonic Test Bed program (HSTB) program.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

The Government reached out to: The MAZAK Corporation (the OEM) and Magnum Precision Machine Tools Inc. of Albuquerque, NM, the contracted OEM sales and service representative for the MAZAK Corporation.

The Government is continually reviewing trade journals, attending trade shows, and surveying the market in the event that future requirements may be satisfied in a competitive environment.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

Market research has included Internet searches, looking at acquisition history (which was a sole source), discussions with other possible sources and finally the OEM vendor. The discussion with the OEM vendor revealed that they have only one authorized/

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April 2021 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION Page 2 of 2April 2021 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION Page 2 of 2 contracted New Mexico machine service vendor able to complete the gear box installation on the MAZAK VCN-510C50-11 CNC Mill Machining Center, Magnum Precision Machine Inc. Efforts will be made to continue to monitor and conduct market research for additional resources for the purchase of this gear box that will meet the OEM recommended machine service company. Extensive evaluation will be performed to ensure any non-OEM contractor proposed work will meet the OEM's specifications and standards.

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date

07-Mar-2025

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Brett Moore, GS13, Contracting Officer

Signature of Contracting Officer

April 2021 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

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