JA_ SPRDL118R0296_Redacted.pdf

J&A SPRDL1-18-R-0296

Previous J&A SPRDL1-11-R-0075 is available and attached manufactured all CIV’s in existence. It is estimated that to obtain competitive technical data that it would take an additional 2 years and $1,000,000 after which a breakout contractor would need a 12 months and $2,000,000 to qualify, and an additional 12 months for production. It should be noted that during this process, there is no guarantee that a breakout contractor’s process would successfully yield suitable production items, or that the follow-on production would meet any deadlines. Additionally, qualification of another contractor would not recover the various costs incurred in the processes of competition given the small quanitties being produced. At this time there are no alternative responsible contractors for this item.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: As addressed above, Raytheon owns all technical data rights for this component. Reverse Engineering is the only recourse the USG could entertain.

No efforts to obtain competition for this acquisition will be taken for the reasons stated above.

Complete Level III TDPs, suitable for competition, are not available for purchase. Further, there is no funding to qualify a new vendor.

There are no vendors currently in the process of being qualified. There are no current or planned efforts to qualify any additional sources for the reasons listed above, including the fact that there is no funding for this effort. The USG would not be able to conduct reverse engineering efforts at this time. Although this procurement will be restricted to the above source, every effort will be made to obtain potential sources by synopsis and posting to the FedBizOpps website.

Interested sources can obtain approval via the Source Approval Program with the TACOM Competition Management Office (CMO).

7. Actions to Increase Competition: As indicated in paragraph 5 above, the government does not have a means of obtaining adequate information in a responsible time frame, and it should also be noted that funding for such an effort is not presently available. Additionally if funding were to become available it would take an additional 24 months and $1,000,000 for a competitive TDP to be developed, and another 12 months and $2,000,000 to qualify and another 12 months to obtain spares from a breakout vendor. It should be noted that no cost savings would be realized as the fielded quantities are very small.

8. Market Research: RDAR-EIS-CM conducted computer based market research on 02/21/2018 for the “Bradley CIV slip-ring assembly (with integral resolver) P/N 4977399-1”.

This research did not produce any related results.

A sources sought synopsis for this item was posted in FED BIZ OPPS on or about 11/08/2017 by via Sources Sought Notice 2018-092.

2018-092.pdf

9. Interested Sources: To date no other known source has expressed interest in writing regarding the manufacture of this item. Interested contractors should contact the Source to determine that the contract price is fair and reasonable. The appropriate forms of cost and/or price analysis will be utilized, and negotiations will be conducted if necessary. Due to the estimated dollar value, certified cost and pricing data will be required.

Typed Name: Eric E. Tucker Date: 4/9/2018 Title: Chief, Stryker/Infantry Signature: //EET//

14. Contracting Officer Certification:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Eric E. Tucker Date: 4/9/2018 Title: Chief, Stryker/Infantry Signature: //EET//

15. Legal Certification:

Concur:

Date: 04/11/2018

Approval Authority for Acquisitions Equal to or Greater Than $700,000.

APPROVAL OF JUSTIFICATION

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Based on the foregoing Justification, I hereby approve the procurement of the following:

a. Noun: Ring Assembly, Electric

b. NSN: 5977-01-543-0994

c. Basic Quantity: 37 each

d. Basic Estimated Value:

e. Option Percent: 100%

f. Quantity with Option: 74 each

g. Estimated Value with Option:

This action will be awarded under other than full and open competition pursuant to the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and subject to the availability of funds. This approval is subject to the provision that the property herein described has otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Signature:

Date: 25 Jul 2018