JA_SPRDL122R0071_Redacted.pdf

JA-00515 - SPRDL1-22-R-0071

Previous J&A not available the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. If one source is approved, AMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If at least two sources are approved or if data is adequate for an alternate source to qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, AMCs 1 or 2 are valid.

4. Authority Cited: The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for this effort is 10 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 possesses government purpose rights to the drawing which only contains information related to form, fit, and function.

The Government requires qualification prior to source approval due to the critical function of the DSDU as the primary interface for operation of the vehicle and the vehicle systems. Extensive qualification testing is required to ensure that mission capability can be met. The Government part number (drawing number 12612226) consists of software (drawing number 12685326) and a DISPLAY, DSDU, 10IN, LCD (drawing number 12602359). Per drawing number 12685326 the software was developed and is updated and maintained by Oshkosh, CAGE 75Q65, and is available in the Government JPO-JLTV software repository. Per drawing 12602359, 10IN Smart LCD Display Unit is restricted to the following approved source of supply GDC, CAGE

05257, MPN: 1024072-901.

Oshkosh is currently revising the software on an ongoing basis. Further, the Government only has high-level instructions on how to prepare and load the software on to the hardware. Due to this, the Government has determined the risk associated with providing the software as government furnished material is not acceptable. Oshkosh developed the software, has specific knowledge of how the software integrates with the hardware, has ready access to the software, the means to successfully load the software, and has procured the approved source of supply smart display identified on drawing number 12602359 for the JLTV A0 Variants production contract.

The Government does not have a build to print Technical Data Package (TDP) and/or a full specification that would allow for competitive procurement of MPN: 1024072-901 (CAGE 05257). Drawing 12602359 does not fully define the MPN 1024072-901 design which is why this item cannot be procured competitively.

At this time, there are no current or planned efforts to qualify additional sources since the Government possesses only form, fit, and function of the TDP for NSN 7025-01- 685-0888. The source of supply, GDC, owns the detailed technical data regarding this item. It is projected that modifying the closest candidate (DRS MRD II 12.1 inch) to meet

There are no vendors in the process of being qualified for this NSN at this time and none prior to contract award. GDC owns the detailed technical data regarding this item.

8. Market Research: A Sources Sought Notice was posted to SAM.gov on 18 May 2022 and was open for 15 days. Responses were received, with an assessment of the responses below:

General Digital Corporation (CAGE 1JA77) advised they specialize in customized display solutions as well as software design and safety critical software verification services and provided a company capabilities statement, display systems brochure and a list of US Army programs that they are currently supporting. Sterling Design (CAGE 4LLQ0) advised they have 30+ years of design, manufacture and sustainment of military displays and provided supporting documents. Both were referred to the Tank Automotive Armaments Command (TACOM) Competition Management Office, Source Approval Program. No formal qualification is known to have started.

On 18 July 2022, the JLTV Vehicle Systems’ Electrical Engineer completed computer-based market research. Ruggedized, intelligent tactical displays in similar 10” packaging sizes offered by Leonardo DRS, Comark Corp, Mercury Systems and Curtiss Wright Defense were evaluated against the current display designed by GDC-Mission Systems. The research conclusion is there are currently, no intelligent displays available on the commercial market which are capable of meeting the required performance specifications along with the same configuration as the sole-sourced part offered by GDC-Mission Systems, the current JLTV display provider. This research was also completed using a limited TDP description for the sole source part; fit, form and functional specifications only. The TDP limitation added complexity when trying to ensure the validity of alternatives. However, enough information is available to assert that a direct, drop-in replacement is currently non-existent, and significant modifications to existing software would be necessary in order for procurement to select a different, military-ruggedized type of smart or intelligent display.

Although several manufacturers make products that appear to be like the DSDU used on the JLTV A0 Variants, the lack of a TDP or detailed drawings for Government part number 12602359 / MPN 1024072-901 prohibit the engineer from knowing the exact specifications that must be met by a potential alternative. Similar features that other smart displays offer include computing resources, display size, performance requirements, and user interface, etc. However, integration of the Government furnished software and other critical features (i.e., water resistance) are specific to the sole-source component. Although other smart displays may perform similarly, aftermarket modifications to include integration of the Government furnished software are required before it is used on a JLTV A0 Variant. The current DSDU A0 was selected by the Original Equipment Manufacturer specifically to perform on this vehicle, and integration/verification testing was conducted for this reason. Selecting a potential alternative that was not specifically designed for this vehicle and was not properly tested results in a higher risk of issues once fielded.

Approval Authority for Acquisitions Equal to $750K but Less Than $15M

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: Driver Smart Display Unit A0

b. NSN: 7025-01-685-0888

c. Good Faith Estimated Three-Year Quantity: 225 each

d. Estimated Unit Price:

e. Estimated Three-Year Value:

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:

SHEARER.MAR

Y.E.1250702449

Digitally signed by

SHEARER.MARY.E.1250702449

Date: 2022.09.14 15:23:09 -04'00'