MK45 Bore Cleaner JA POSTED_Redacted.pdf

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

INDIAN HEAD EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

3767 STRAUSS AVENUE

SUITE 201

INDIAN HEAD, MD 20640-5150

Contracts Department - Form 13 (Rev 5/18)

J&A Number:FY19-AUG20-117 Code:

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

JUSTIFICATION

1. Contracting Activity

The Naval Sea Systems Command, NSWC Indian Head Division, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division Contracts Department Code 02.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

Award of a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis for equipment that is in support of the MK45 Light Weight Gun (LWG) System to Ordnance Cleaning Systems (OCS), LLC.

3. Description of Supplies/Services

Supplies to be acquired include QTY: ; OCS-KIT-127; cleaning kits. The Governments minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical personnel. The total value is $295,305.00.

Estimated Dollar Value1

FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 Totals

WPN $295,305.00

SCN

OPN

RDT&E

O&MN

FMS

Total $295,305.00

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy programmatic requirements. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), full and open competition need not be provided for when the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one, or a limited number of, responsible sources and no other type of supply or service will satisfy agency requirements.

J&A Number: FY19-AUG20-117

“SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – SEE FAR 2.101 and 3.104”

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

The current MK 45 Light Weight Gun barrel cleaning procedure involves assembling long wooden cleaning rods with a nylon bore brush on the end and “punching” the barrel. Due to the size of the equipment the process can be physically strenuous. This is especially true when all rod sections are in play and the chamber end of the barrel is being cleaned.

Due to the physical strain an average to smaller user has trouble getting enough muscle behind the brush to remove the gun powder residue from the barrel. The left over residue will cause pitting and degradation of the gun barrel.

Additionally, each gun barrel is required to have at least one inspection per year. Part of that inspection is visually looking for degradation or defects.

In order to do this, the barrel has to be thoroughly cleaned. If the barrel is not thoroughly cleaned, you risk missing or misidentifying defects like cracks or pitting in the barrel which can affect performance.

In order to mitigate all of the above risks and physical strain, the Government has a requirement that the pneumatic cleaning system

OCS is the only company that possesses a cleaning system that incorporates all of the above requirements to mitigate all of the risks stated in the paragraph 5 above.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as

Practicable

Sources Sought notice N00174-19-SN-0023 was posted to FedbizOpps on 28 March 2019 and closed on 15 April 2019. Only (1) company responded; Ordance Cleaning System (OCS). The Government evaluation of OCS determined that they can provide a cleaning system that would meet the Governments requirement stated in Paragraph 5 above.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs

The Contracting Officer will determine whether the cost to the Government for the supplies covered by the J&A is fair and reasonable by using cost and price analysis techniques described in FAR Part 15.4, prior to award.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division – Picatinny Detachment (NSWC IHEODTD Picatinny) 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, NSWC IHEODTD Picatinny will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2(c))

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and its supporting acquisition planning data, including Acquisition Plan No. _N_/_A , except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

TECHNICAL COGNIZANCE:

Signature Name (Print) and Title (Code) Phone No. Date

REQUIREMENTS COGNIZANCE:

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW (NMCARS 5206.303-90))

this justification is legally sufficient.

IN

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2(b)(12))

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

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APPROVAL BLOCK (FAR 6.304 for Approving Official)

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as Contracting Officer, the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C.

2304(c)(_1_).

Signature Name (Print) Date

Alexander Polster 9/4/2019