JA_SPRDL123R0150_Redacted.pdf

SPRDL1-23-R-0150 (JA-00690)

Previous J&A: SPRDL1-16-R-0037 same fit, form, and function as the original by determining material types, dimensions, and internal workings of the engine. Then, several prototypes of the new diesel engine would need to be designed and developed. Next, RAM testing, NATO 400-hour testing, full load cooling testing, and cold testing would have to be completed. To neglect testing would be a high risk as premature failures of this item in the field could result in a mobility failure which could jeopardize the Army’s mission in a potentially adverse operational environment. After the design validation, the TDP would have to be built so the part could be competitively sourced.

The Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) Heavy Tactical Vehicle Sustainment Team worked with GVSC Power and Mobility group to determine a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate to reverse engineer the engine. The ROM was based on similar reverse engineering projects completed by GVSC Power and Mobility group, who are subject matter experts for Dressed Engine Assemblies. It is estimated that reverse engineering the PLS A1 dressed diesel engine would cost $13.1M with a lead time of no less than 54 months for:

- Reverse engineering (RE) including: design, development, and prototype;

- RAM testing, NATO 400-hour testing, full load cooling testing, and cold testing; and

- TDP development, to procure competitively.

A detailed breakdown of cost impacts is shown below.

Action Delay Cost Part RE and five Prototypes 6 months $ RAM Vehicle testing (five vehicles)

24 months $

NATO 400 hour Test (three vehicles)

8 onths $

Full Load Cooling Test (three vehicles)

4 onths $ 8

Cold Test (three vehicles) 6 onths $ Develop TDP 6 months $ 0 Total 54 months $13,100,000

The Government would not be able to recover, through subsequent competition, the duplication of costs involved in either procuring the proprietary data or reverse engineering the item to create a competitive build to print TDP within a reasonable time frame. At the current average usage rate of units each year, a current unit cost of

, and assuming % savings achieved through competition, the $ in annual savings would take over years to offset the estimated $13,100,000 cost of reverse engineering the item and developing a competitive TDP.

Reverse engineering will take a minimum of 54 months before the first tested item is ready for production. The annual demand for the Dressed Engine assembly is .

SPRDL1-23-R-0150 (JA-00690)

Previous J&A: SPRDL1-16-R-0037 within the space requirements of the PLS A1. In summary, there is not enough information to determine whether these options will fit the PLS A1 or function in the same manner as the original equipment manufacturer sole-source part. Due to the lack of a TDP or in-depth specifications of the sole-source part, the validity of the researched diesel engines for this procurement is extremely difficult to ensure.

Although several manufacturers make products that appear to be similar to the diesel engine used on the PLS A1, the lack of a TDP or detailed drawings for the PLS A1 diesel engine prohibit the engineer from knowing the exact specifications that must be met by a potential alternative. A wide range of diesel engine volumes, configurations, and torque to horsepower ratios are available across the brands reviewed. However, the Government does not have access to all the detailed specifications of the engine, so it is not possible to determine if the commercially available engines would be a suitable alternative. Additionally, the current diesel engine was chosen and configured by Oshkosh specifically for this vehicle, and integration and verification tests were conducted for this reason. The Caterpillar engine, dressed by Oshkosh, underwent rigorous testing to qualify it for military use in accordance with the NATO standards. Any other alternative would require integration and extensive testing to both qualify it for use and to mitigate potential risks in the field, such as negative impacts to vehicle safety and operational readiness. Therefore, it can be concluded that this diesel engine is custom for the application and should be identified as a sole-source item.

9. Interested Sources: To date no additional sources have expressed interest in this item.

10. Other Facts: Procurement History:

Contract Number: SPRDL1-18-D-0001 Award Date: 30 October 2017 Contractor: Oshkosh Defense LLC Contract Value: $15,557,757.38 Competitive Status: FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

11. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which is included in the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name:

Title: Engineering Division Chief Email: @army.mil