JA_SPRDL1-21-R-0041_Redacted.pdf

SPRDL1-21-R-0041 (JA-00181)

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JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SPRDL1-21-R-0041

1. Contracting Agency: Defense Logistics Agency � Warren (DLA WRN)

2. Description of Action: The proposed action is to award a new Firm Fixed Price (FFP) five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) long-term contract (LTC) to Merlin Power Systems, LLC, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code: 6RST2 for National Stock Number (NSN) 5998-01-675-0288, Battery Monitoring Control Unit to be used on the M1A2 System Enhancement Package Version 3 (SEPv3) Abrams. The funds used will be Army Working Capital Funds (AWCF).

The NSN: 5998-01-675-0288; NOUN: Battery Monitoring Control Unit (Electronic Component), is used on/for M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams.

Purchase Request Order Number (PRON): EH0L0126EH

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The supplies to be acquired under the proposed contract are new Battery Monitoring Control Units, NSN 5998-01-675-0288, Government Part Number (P/N) 12546136-2. The Battery Monitoring Control Unit provides the capability to measure battery parameters and determine the state of charge for the batteries for the M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tank electrical system. The total estimated long term maximum contract value is $ for a maximum quantity of 700 Battery Monitoring Control Units.

Manufacturer P/N: DC2-7201AB

Government P/N: 12546136-2

The deliverables for this contract are as follows:

Guaranteed Minimum Quantity: 34 each Maximum Quantity: 700 each

Guaranteed Minimum Estimated Value: $ Maximum Estimated Value: $

Acquisition Method Code (AMC):

4 - Acquire, for the first time, directly from the actual manufacturer.

Acquisition Method Suffix Code (AMSC):

B - This part must be acquired from a manufacturing source(s) specified on a source control or selected item drawing as defined by the current version of DoD-STD-100.

Suitable technical data, Government data rights, or manufacturing knowledge are not available to permit acquisition from other sources, nor qualification testing of another part, nor use of a second source part in the intended application. Although, by DoD- STD-100 definition, altered and selected items shall have an adequate Technical Data Package (TDP), data review discloses that required data or data rights are not in Government possession and cannot be economically obtained. If one source is available, AMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If at least two sources exist, AMCs 1 or 2 are valid.

4. Authority Cited: The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for this effort is United States Code (U.S.C.) 2304(c)(1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

The Government does not have proprietary rights to the detailed drawings to manufacture the Battery Monitoring Control Unit, since they are source controlled to Merlin Power Systems, LLC, CAGE: 6RST2.

The Battery Monitoring Control Unit provides the capability to measure battery parameters and determine the state of charge for the batteries for the M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tank electrical system. It is a critical item of the M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tank power and electrical system and must meet the requirements specific to its intended function in accordance with Source Control Drawing 12546136. This product is a survivability item and critical for Soldiers� safety.

Currently Merlin Power Systems, LLC, CAGE: 6RST2, is the only approved source to make this item for the Government. Merlin Power Systems is the sole owner of the build to print TDP. Reverse engineering is the only option for the Government to develop a competitive TDP � which is needed for full and open competition. Reverse engineering is a multi-layered process; it requires the procurement and testing of prototypes and the release of the design. These efforts involve a significant amount of time and money. The Government does not have the funding required to develop and qualify additional sources for this product. Even if a reverse engineering effort was affordable, this process would incur excessive lead-time delay. A new manufacturer prototype requires testing in conjunction with the overall electrical system of the M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams. The cost to reverse engineer this unique component is estimated at $7.846M and 53 months to complete. Reverse engineering the TDP includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Reverse Engineering Activity Delay Costs Obtain existing part samples $ Hardware design, integration, fab/install $ Component & vehicle systems testing, Quality Test $ Documentation-drawings/Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs)/Technical Manuals $ Total Estimated Time to Reverse Engineer $ 7.846M

Name: Jamal Brooks Title: Contracting Officer

9/23/2021

X Jamal M. Brooks

Signed by: BROOKS.JAMAL.M.1377179982

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

Name: Jamal Brooks Title: Contracting Officer

9/23/2021

X Jamal M. Brooks

Signed by: BROOKS.JAMAL.M.1377179982