KC-130J Prop Dolly NIIN 014542393 PN 207-000-104 - JA Readiness PSE_Redacted.pdf
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This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for other than full and open competition issued by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD) Lakehurst authorizing a sole-source contract to KWD Aircraft Support Equipment LLC (CAGE: 71670) for 15 Propeller Transport Dollies (NIIN: 014542393, PN 207-000-104).
The procurement is for specialized equipment required for transportation, storage, and maintenance of Hamilton Standard Propellers for C-130/382 aircraft and Dowty Aerospace Propellers for C-130J aircraft. KWD is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with proprietary rights to the design. Market research and an RFI posted on SAM.gov on September 4, 2024, yielded three responses, but none could meet the requirements due to the proprietary nature of the equipment. The J&A cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as statutory authority, noting that only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. A pre-solicitation notice was posted on September 23, 2024, with no responses received. The Contracting Officer determined the anticipated costs to be fair and reasonable.
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technical expertise and technical data to provide the required Propeller Transport Dollies. There are no other manufacturers or approved distributors identified that were able to meet the Government’s requirement, and no other dollies that can be sourced to meet this requirement.
If the Government were to procure an alternate dolly, it would result in schedule delays that would reduce fleet readiness and effectiveness. Procuring any other Propellor Transport Dolly that has not been validated and verified for compatible use on the C-130 Aircraft would require test and evaluation, as well as a new validation certification. Based on prior purchase history
, it is anticipated that the Government would experience an
The Propeller Transport Dolly is required to perform maintenance on C-130J Aircraft Dowty Aerospace Propellers, and delay of maintenance operations could result in
6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Vendors as Practicable.
Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10 by the NAWC-AD Lakehurst, NJ Acquisition Team to ascertain what contractors were capable of providing the Propellor Transport Dolly. Searches were conducted by PSE nomenclature, Part Number and National Item Identification Number (NIIN) via the Federal Procurement Data System- Next Generation, the Dynamic Small Business website, Haystack Gold, Yahoo and Google. It was determined that only Propeller Transport Dolly, NIIN: 014542393; PN 207-000-104 meets the Government’s requirement, and that KWD is the only company who can provide the required Propeller Transport Dollies.
The Request for Information (RFI) notice required by DFARS PGI 206.302-1(d) was posted via the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) website on 4 September 2024.
responded to the RFI notice.
submitted information on 05 September 2024 for a trailer that is currently in testing and development as a possible alternative to the KWD dolly. The Government technical team determined that the trailer proposed by would not meet the Government's requirements because the trailer's function is to transport and hold the engine and propeller for the C-130T aircraft, and the Navy's requirement is for the dolly used to store, transport, and perform maintenance on the bare KC-130J Dowty propeller. A response was sent to on 12 September stating that would not be able to meet the Government's needs and acknowledged the response that day with no additional responses received.
stated that they were capable of meeting this requirement on 09 September 2024, and requested to be provided the drawing package, or a unit for reverse-engineering. The technical team stated that the Government does not possess the data for the Propeller Transport Dolly, as it is a KWD proprietary part, and is unable to provide a unit for reverse engineering. The Contract Specialist responded to on 12 September 2024 with the technical team's determination and received an e-mail acknowledgment that day with no additional responses received.
submitted a statement of interest on 04 September 2024, and a broad capabilities statement on 09 September 2024. The Contract Specialist requested more detailed information on a product that would meet the Navy's requirement on 10 September 2024 and sent a follow-up email on 16 September 2024. On 16 September 2024, formally retracted their participation and interest in the Sources Sought notice for the propeller transport dolly.
A pre-solicitation synopsis, as required by FAR 5.201, was posted to SAM.gov on 23 September 2024. No responses were received.
7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost.
The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies/services covered by this J&A will be fair and reasonable.
8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.
For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, NAWC-AD LKE has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, NAWC-AD LKE will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.
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