JA_MTVR-Power_Packs_Redacted_Final.pdf

CONTROL No.

Program/Item: MTVR Power Pack Refurbishment Estimated Dollar Value:

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity: Army Contracting Command – Warren (ACC-WRN) (RRAD), Texarkana, TX 75507-5000 is the procuring activity for this action.

2. Description of Action: This action will result in a firm fixed priced service contract to MTP Drivetrain Services, LLC, 205 McDonald Dr, Many, LA 71449-3823 for the refurbishment of 12 MK31 Tractor MTVR Power Packs for a period of performance. Contractor will be responsible for the

This urgent requirement is an interim action

3. Description of Supplies/Services: RRAD shall provide the contractor with all of the following components to be refurbished, reassembled as a completed Caterpillar C12 power pack.

The Following components will be provided by RRAD to the contractor to be remanufactured, tested, and assembled as completed Power Pack:

a) Engine/Radiator: The provided engine shall contain all Mandatory Replacement Parts as listed in the SOW and shall conform to arrangement

b) Starter:

c) Alternator: Alternator serpentine belt and pulley shall also be installed.

d) Automatic transmissions: The contractor shall remanufacture Allison HD 4070 WTEC transmissions and shall conform to or an Allison 4700SP remanufactured

Total Power Pack cost from Fed Log for 12 units:

Estimated Dollar Value:

Total Power Pack cost from MTP Drivetrain, LLC for 12 units:

4. Authority Cited: This statutory authority cited permitting other than full and open competition is: U.S.C. 04 ( ) ( ) as implemented by FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and Compelling Urgency. When the agency’s need for the supplies or services is of such an unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals, full and open competition need not be provided for.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The use of U.S.C. 04 ( ) ( ) as implemented by FAR 6.302-2 is justified as the and because of the process restrictions described below the provision of power packs has been inconsistent making it impossible to maintain a constant production flow. This causes delays in production, unnecessary idle time in the production line, and extra man-hours spent to plan and implement work arounds. MTP Drivetrain Services is the only known contractor that can perform the refurbishments in the required timeframe, and a delay in award of this contract would result in serious injury, financial or other, to the Government. If this action is not supported, RRAD could potentially lose

Additionally, these vehicles are Failure to meet production schedule has a very real possibility of the loss of future workload as schedule delays result in fielding delays and have second and third order effects to training or deploying units. Currently RRAD is obtaining power packs through

The variation in award time through combined with lead time days for delivery causes major delays in the power packs getting to the production line.

That is no longer the case, production delays are occurring because of the processing delays and the inconsistent timing of deliveries using this process. By procuring 12EA power packs, it will help stabilize the production schedule and allow the

This urgent procurement action is to supplement the and to eliminate the lost time waiting on power packs. In addition to the monetary

Estimated Dollar Value:

injury described above the Depot faces loss of future workload due to the inability to meet its production schedule because of the cumbersome MTP Drivetrain Services, LLC was the only company found that is able to meet RRAD’s delivery schedule Additionally, RRAD is not able to purchase a completely assembled Caterpillar C12 power pack.

RRAD’s current production is

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: There are no other known contractors that can provide the complete Caterpillar C12 power pack to RRAD that can meet the current delivery schedule of

MTP

Drivetrain Services, LLC is currently providing a similar services for other Army post. MTP Drivetrain Services, LLC was chosen as the source due to their ability to meet the production schedule and cost by providing a complete full remanufactured power pack that has been tested and is ready to install in the vehicle.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: Due to the urgency of this requirement and effects to the Government if these power packs are not procured in an expedited manner, no other sources were sought.

If approved, this urgent procurement will enable

8. Market Research: RRAD performed market research in March 2016 and November 2016 to identify contractors that could provide power packs in accordance with RRAD SOW. RRAD’s SOW calls for to provide a

Research was conducted in an effort to identify contractors capable of refurbishing MTVR Power Packs. To be able to perform the refurbishment, a contractor must be able to

Market research was performed by internet search for Caterpillar dealers and , Program Manager, Customer Support Division, Defense and

Federal Products Division, Caterpillar.

RRAD is currently using MTP Drivetrain Services, LLC to acquire power packs MTP Drivetrain Services, LLC furnished pricing for an additional 12 complete power packs assembled and ready to install in the vehicle Based on this market research it was determined that MTP Drivetrain Services, LLC was the only contractor identified that could meet required delivery schedule necessary to support the Depot’s production schedule.

There are no other companies available to provide the complete power pack services that can meet RRAD’s production schedules. MTP Drivetrain Services, LLC is able to do complete refurbish, assembly, and testing to deliver complete ready to use power packs to RRAD

Other vendors contacted:

Louisiana CAT- responded but unable to make an offer. Contacted 11/16

Riggs CAT-did not respond. Contacted 11/16

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Warren CAT- did not respond. Contacted 11/16

9. Interested Sources: To date, no other sources have written to express an interest.

10. Other Facts: Procurement History: The last 2 A0B’s have been procured using Purchase Request Milstrip: - 3 power packs= and 3 power packs= . Contractor: MTP Drivetrain Services, LLC, Total Amount for previous two .

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 knowledge and belief. Typed Name: Date:

Signature: __

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 knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: James Bass Title: Signature: ___

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. Price analysis in accordance with FAR 15. 404-1(b)(2)(ii)and (v) will be used. As this is a commercial item, no certified cost and pricing data will be required. As part of this basis, indicate whether certified cost or pricing data will be required or if one of the exceptions in FAR 15.403 will apply.

14. Legal Counsel: This justification and approval has been reviewed and found to be legally sufficient

Garland Yarber Date:

Chief Depot Counsel

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Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of ( ) on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10

U.S.C.2304(c)( ), subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Date: __ ______ Signature:

Donald E. Kennedy Contracting Officer

23 Jan 17