W52H0909C0116.pdf

CONTROL No. ACA090111

Program/Item: 60MM Bipods and Spares/Mortars

Est. Dollar Value: $1,566,000.00

CMO #09-478

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

CMO # 09-478

1. Contracting Agency: U.S. Army TACOM Contracting Center, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630.

2. Description of Action: This action will result in a firm fixed price contract with General

Manufacturing. Award is projected for the (4 th

Qtr FY 2009) and FY 2009 Army Working

Capital Funds (AWCF) will be used. An acquisition plan is not required because it does not meet the dollar threshold for an acquisition plan.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: 211 each 60MM Mortar Mounts, NSN 1010-01-521-1614, PN 11579090; and 306 each Traversing Mechanisms, NSN 1010-01-043-4572, PN 11579020

The estimated value is $1,566,000. The proposed contract will not include an option provision.

4. Authority Cited: 10 USC 2304(c)(2), (FAR Title) as implemented by FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and Compelling Urgency.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: Procurement by other than full and open competition is necessary because the items are urgently required in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation and Enduring Freedom (OEF). Although the Government owns a competitive technical data package (TDP), the normal lead time, including first article test report, for the

60MM Mortar Mount and the Traversing Mechanism is 420 days after contract award. A total of

211 Mortar Mounts and 306 Traversing Mechanisms are needed at the earliest possible date to sustain 60MM Mortars in use in OIF and OEF. There are currently 75 backorders for the

Mortar Mount and an average monthly demand (AMD) of 8. There are currently 119 backorders for the traversing mechanism and an AMD of 11.

Because of its size, the 60MM Mortar is highly mobile and an ideal platform for airborne, air assault, light infantry, mountain and special operations units. Non-availability of the Mortar

Mounts makes a mortar non-mission capable (NMC) and degrades the operational readiness of units engaged in combat, increasing the risk to soldier survivability. The urgent nature of the buy for the 211 Mortar Mounts, and 306 spare Traversing Mechanisms - a critical component of the Mortar Mount - is based on three factors:

1. (REDACTED DUE TO OPSEC CONCERNS)

2. (REDACTED DUE TO OPSEC CONCERNS)

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3. RESET, as it applies to mortars, is an effort to bring the mortars of units returning to

CONUS after a lengthy combat tour back up to full combat readiness. SARETs (Small

Arms Repair and Evaluation Teams) are finding that the Mortar Mounts returned from the field require extensive repairs. The methodology for conducting these repairs changed in late June 09 in order to minimize disruption to unit training schedules.

Complete Mortar Mounts are now supplied from the depot instead of conducting extensive field repairs to return the assets to Condition Code A. The unserviceable assets are then turned over to SARET where the necessary repairs take place to return them to

Condition Code A and they are reissued to subsequent units when they turn in unserviceable assets. As a result of this change, more complete Mortar Mounts are required by SARETs than previously expected.

General Manufacturing is the only recent supplier of the 60MM Mortar Mount. It produced the item under Contract W52H09-06-C-0030 which was awarded as the result of a competitive solicitation. It is the only potential supplier that will not require a first article test and is therefore able to deliver the product significantly sooner than any other producer. Estimated delivery will be on or before 26 Feb 2010.

A new competitive RFP which will result in a four year firm fixed price indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract is currently in process and is expected to be issued shortly with award anticipated in November 2009. If awarded to a contractor requiring a first article, deliveries will not begin until 420 days after award of the contract (estimated to be December

2010).

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: Competition for this procurement action is not being pursued due to the urgent need for the items.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: A competitive RFP which will result in a four year firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract is currently in process and is expected to be issued within one or two weeks.

8. Market Research: There is a competitive TDP in place defining the exact, form, fit and function of the parts. The parts are unique military items used only on the 60MM Mortar which has no commercial equivalent. The components of the assemblies are also defined by TDP to assure form, fit, and function and are also procured competitively. A review of product literature made available on line by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers shows no commercial or non-developmental item that will satisfy the Army’s requirement for these items.

9. Interested Sources: There will be other sources interested in the competitive acquisition but there are none that could have first article waived and therefore none that can deliver a product before General Manufacturing.

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10. Other Factors:

Procurement History:

Contract: W52H09-06-C-0030

Contractor: General Manufacturing

Award Date: 8 Dec 2005

Competitive Status: competitive

11. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: XXXXXX Date: 03 August 2009

Title: Artillery & Mortars Branch Chief Signature: /s/ XXXXXX

12. Requirement Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: XXXXXX Date: 3 August 2009

Title: Ch, Mortars, Targetry and Close Combat Group Signature: /s/ XXXXXXX

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost for this contract action will be determined fair and reasonable based on price analysis. Certified cost and pricing data is not required in accordance with FAR 15-403-1 (b)(1) as defined by the standards in 15-403-1 (c)(1)(iii).

Name: DaNell D. Jukulen Date: 03 August 2009

Title: Contracting Officer Signature: //signed// DaNell D. Jukulen

14. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: DaNell D. Jukulen Date: 03 August 2009

Title: Contracting Officer Signature: //signed// DaNell D. Jukulen and Spares/Mortars

APPROVAL

CM0 # 09-478

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of 211 each 60MM

Mortar Mounts, NSN 1010-01-521-1614, PN 11579090; and 306 each Traversing Mechanisms, NSN 1010-01-043-4572, PN 11579020 in support of Mortars, at a total estimated value of

$1,566,000 on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 USC

2304(c)(2), subject to the availability of funds, and provided that the services and property described herein have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

DATE: SIGNATURE:

LA RUTH SHEPHERD

Competition Advocate and Spares/Mortars

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

CONCURRENCE SHEET

Program/Equipment: 60MM Mortar Mounts for Mortars

Authority: 10 USC 2304(c)(2) Amount

Prepared by: Typed Name: Nancy Fraser DSN:793-3239

Title: Contract Specialist Date: 31 Jul 09

PCO: Typed Name: DaNell D. Jukulen DSN: 793-5142

Title: Contracting Officer Date: 31 Jul 09

Technical: Typed Name: Loren Morse DSN:793-8029

Title: Chief, Artillery & Mortar Syst Br Date: 03 Aug 09

Requirements: Typed Name: Stephen Turke DSN:793-8045 Title: Ch, Mortars, Targetry & Close Combat Group Date: 03 Aug 09

COORDINATION:

AMSTA-LR Pamela Kennerly-Ignatius //signed// 31 Jul 09

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