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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION

IN REPLY REFER TO:

J&A_15_25152

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD) Lakehurst, NJ

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

This justification and approval authorizes and approves on a sole source basis, a Firm Fixed Price contract Rhinestahl CTS (Cage 5QE71), for the procurement of aircraft engine tooling for the

CFM56-7 engine. The quantities herein support the initial outfitting for P-8A aircraft at Main

Operating Base (MOB) Whidbey Island, Primary Deployment Site (PDS) Bahrain, 6th

Jacksonville Squadron, 1st Whidbey Squadron, and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

3. Description of Supplies/Services

This effort is for the manufacture of the following CFM56-7 Engine Tooling Items:

NSN P/N Nomenclature USN RAAF Total

Qty

6650-01-588-

856A1317G02 Guide Kit, Borescope - Fuel

Nozzle

9 0 9

4920-01-474-

856A1702P01 Guide Tube, Combustion 4 0 4

5985-01-607-

856A2645G06 Beam Lift Var Cg Engine 0 2 2

4920-01-474-

856A2659G01 Adapter - Filter, Engine Dry

Out

6 2 8

4920-01-543-

856A2682G01 Ndi Probe 4 3 7

4920-01-543-

856A3492G04 Counter Wrench No. 5 Bearing

Support Nipple Line

2 3 5

4920-01-590-

856A3576G03 Pusher/Puller - CFM56-7

Sealol And Magnetic Seals

2 3 5

4710-01-474- 856A3601G01 Adapter, Drain 4 4 8

5120-01-472-

856A3604P01 Wrench, Horizontal Drive

Shaft Nu Magnetic Plug

2 0 2

4920-01-476-

856A3620G02 Set - Tool, Engine Sumps, Drying And Relube

6 2 8

4920-01-515-

856A3709G02 Fixture, Alignment - Agb 0 3 3

4920-01-590-

856A3719G02 Stand, Store - Fan Blades 12 2 14

4140-01-474-

856A3771G01 Template, Fan Blade Leading

Edge

2 0 2

2840-01-533-

856A4633G02

Gage, Fan Disk Dovetail Slots 4 3 7

5306-01-159-091 856A1130P13 Bolt, Shoulder 8 18 26

2840-01-473-

3558 856A1084G04

Actuator Portable Hydraulic

Hand Operated 3 6 9

2995-01-590-

0031 856A1616G02

Cable Assembly For Fadec

Ii/Pdl 2 3 5

5120-01-590-

2571 856A2691G01 Pliers - Elastomers Spacer 2 3 5

5120-01-590-

2570 856A2956G01

Tool - Assistance, Fan Blade, Retaining Ring 4 3 7

4730-01-606-

3547 856A2957G01

Adapter, Inner Seal, Lubrication Unit 2 6 8

4920-01-150-

8976 856A3409G01

Forward Spinner Cone Guide

Pins 13 3 16

4920-01-543-

0572 856A3471P01

Dr Spline Adapter Fuel Pump

(Us Configuration) 2 3 5

3940-01-604-

7417 856A3519G05

Sling, Three Legs, Agb

Handling 2 3 5

4920-01-616-

8939 856A3525G04

Cradle Removal / Installation

Agb 2 3 5

4920-01-590-

0034 856A3591G01

Protector - Mounting Pin, Accessory Gearbox 2 6 8

4920-01-516-

4779 856A3778G01

Pins - Guide, Spinner Rear

Cone 13 3 16

4710-01-287-

1306 856A3810G01

Adapter - Air, Dry Out Engine

Sumps 6 2 8

4920-01-590-

7130 856A4640G01

Tool-Inspection, Fan Disk

Lugs 4 3 7

1730-01-590-

3743 856A3700G02 Cover-Fitted Qec'd Engine 0 1 1

The estimated total dollar value and funding to be allocated to this effort is set forth in the table below:

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

General Electric (GE) Aviation is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the above engine tooling, however, as of May 2009, GE no longer manufactures the tooling. GE selected

Rhinestahl CTS as GE's OEM authorized tooling provider for GE’s entire aircraft engine tooling including the tooling for the CFM engines. There are no other GE authorized manufacturing sources for the CFM engine tools.

The GE Aviation CFM56-7 engine tooling was designed and tested to specifically interface with the CFM56-7 engine both commercially on the 737s and on the P-8A aircraft. The tools have been developed by GE Aviation, at private expense, to perform maintenance and repair on the commercially developed CFM56-7. Continuation of the procurement of the GE Aviation engine tooling is necessary for compatibility with the existing configuration. The various CFM56-7 engine tooling currently issued to the fleet incorporate the GE Aviation design therefore the continuation of the procurement of the GE Aviation engine tooling is necessary for compatibility with the existing configuration.

Procurement of any other engine tooling would not ensure proper functionality of these engine tools specifically designed and manufactured for the CFM56-7 engine. The Government does not possess the critical engine and/or tooling design information and technical data packages to determine if tools with similar nomenclature would be able to perform as required. Operational readiness and safety could be jeopardized through the introduction of tools not possessing all of the required capabilities.

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

Market research was conducted through various methods to obtain availability and price information. Market research confirmed that only one authorized vendor can provide the GE

Aviation CFM56-7 engine tooling. Various internet search engines (Google, Yahoo & Bing) were queried using nomenclature, part number, and NSN for potential sources of the CFM56-7 engine tooling to meet P-8A requirements, of which, only Rhinestahl CTS and secondary market parts locators were identified. Haystack and SAI Global were also queried and identified only

Rhinestahl CTS as a source of supply. GE Aviation was previously contacted and provided

Rhinestahl CTS as their only authorized tooling provider capable of meeting the requirements. A

Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information was posted to Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with DFARs 206.302-1 on 29 July 2015, and a synopsis was posted on the Federal

Business Opportunities on 21 August 2015. Both notices were posted for fifteen (15) days each, and no inquiries were received. On 16 September, additional part numbers were added to the effort due to issues with the equipment being available in 2016 and 2017. The effort was re-synopsized on 17 September 2015 and no additional inquiries were received,

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost.

In accordance with FAR 15.402, the Contracting Officer shall ensure that all supplies and services provided under this contract are procured at a fair and reasonable price. Rhinestahl’s proposal will be reviewed by experienced technical analysts, cost analysts and contract specialists with the aid of necessary field pricing support. The Contracting Officer will utilize price and cost analysis as the basis for negotiating a fair and reasonable price.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.

For the reasons set forth in paragraph 5, the U.S. Government 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, the U.S. Government will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.