JA_SPRDL124R0167_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a non-competitive procurement by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime. The solicitation is for a Launcher, Hand Controller (NSN 6130-01-691-4584) for the Joint Assault Bridge (JAB), with a basic and option quantity of 23 units. Measurement Systems, Inc. is the sole source provider, as they are the original equipment manufacturer with the necessary technical data package and manufacturing capabilities.

The total estimated cost for developing this reverse-engineered part is $1,650,000, broken down into TDP Development ($600K), Product Tooling ($300K), Manufacturing Tooling ($300K), and Testing & Qualification ($450K). The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price award using Army Working Capital Funds. A market research Sources Sought Notice was posted on 29 July 2024 for 15 days with no responses received. The government conducted internet searches and attended industry conferences but found no alternative sources that could meet the specific technical requirements for the hand controller.