Attachment_1_N6660416Q3219_Brand_Name_Justification_8-16-16.pdf

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

PR 1300590990 (Direct Cite funds) & 1300591116 (Direct Cite Funds)

Background

The Reel-O-Matic Model RS84-001 Stationary Shafted Pay-Out and Take-up Machine is specifically designed to work with reels up to 86 inches in diameter (per email from Reel-O-Matic representative on 27 August 2014) and up to 60 inches in width. The RS84-001 is also designed to work with reels up to 15,000 lbs. in weight. These are critical parameters that must be achieved with a machine that is to be used for Towed Array/Cable installation and removal evolutions.

Using a reel handler other than the RS84-001 would result in significant and expensive modifications to current processes and procedures. Currently, the RS84 is referenced in several of the Navy's maintenance instructions and technical manuals. The technical manuals provide operational instructions for this model. Since there is potential for the US Navy and Japanese MSO to utilize each other's IMA facilities along with the fact that the Japanese MSO will be using a version of the current MFTA IMA Technical Manual, using a different make/model would require altering several documents to reflect the fact that multiple make/models could potentially be used for MFTA/TB-37 operations world-wide. Having multiple make/models would require additional training for all who operate this system in the fleet. Additionally, the US Navy's operational workforce is trained in the preventative and corrective maintenance on the RS84-001 model. Introducing a new model would add a new learning curve and increase overall cost to maintain and operate the new reel handler. All potential savings obtained by procuring a different make/model would be lost due to the significant document revisions and additional training required.

The program office, IWS-5B, funded NUWCDIVNPT to procure one (1) of the Reel-O- Matic Model RS84-001 Stationary Shafted Pay-Out and Take-up Machine to address immediate needs at the Japanese MSO MFTA/TB-37 IMA facility. Without this machine, the Japanese MSO and the US Navy would be forced to share the 1 current in-theatre unit. This would result in a substantial impact to fleet operations (for both navies) and the ability to respond rapidly to MFTA/TB-37 CASREPs. If the 1 current unit were to fail, all MFTA/TB-37 repair/replacement operations in the Japan FDNF region would be halted.

Governments Minimum Requirement

- Support Reels up to 86 inches in Diameter per the TB-16/MFTA Metco Shipping Reel DWG, P/N 1200D2391/8045717

- Support Reels up to 60 inches in Width per the TB-16/MFTA Metco Shipping Reel DWG, P/N 1200D2391/8045717

- Support Reels up to 15,000 lbs. in weight o Unterminated MFTA Tow Cable (7700 lbs.) – IAW with MFTA Tow

Cable Specification (DWG # 2054-1607) o Terminated MFTA Tow Cable (~7800 lbs.)

o Empty MFTA Tow Cable Reel (~2000 lbs.) – as documented in DD1149 Requisition # Q995781259X001 o Full MFTA Tow Cable on Reel with protective boards (~11000 lbs.) – as documented in DD1384 – Transportation Control #

R2182423127519AXX

o 30 % weight safety factor IMA requirement (~14, 300 lbs.)

- Capable of rewinding full reels (~15,000 lbs. potential, see above)

- Provide a controlled, variable resistance in either direction to maintaining back tension and to prevent free-wheeling or cable over-run

- Power Requirements: 460 Volt, 3 Phase, 60 Hz

Why only one Make and Model

This Reel-O-Matic machine is the common reel handler used in the Navy’s Towed Array community (IMAs, RMCs, etc.). All current maintenance and operational instructions are only applicable to this make/model. Also, all current operators are trained to use this make/model. An alternate make/model would require extensive document revisions and re-training for operators. This make/model is designed for use with the shipping reels used by the Navy’s Towed Array community.

Why no other Make and Model can meet the Government’s Requirements

Acquiring a different make and model would require additional time and resources to ensure it would be compatible with the Towed Array installation and removal process, for both surface ships and submarines. It would require revising significant maintenance and operational manuals and would also require re-training all reel handler operators in the fleet. We estimate that acquiring a different make and model would impose an additional cost to the Navy as well as create an additional delay of getting these machines to the forward deployed ports where they are critically and immediately needed. Additionally, the approval process for a new model would take about twelve (12) to eighteen (18) months.