Redacted_JA_5T1426_Branched_Wiring_Harness.pdf

SPRDL1-16-R-0087

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DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is the procuring activity for this action. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 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 requirements."

PART I - Description of Item Required:

a. NOUN: Wiring Harness, Branched

b. QUANTITY: 270

OPTION QUANTITY: 270

TOTAL QUANTITY: 540

c. NSN: 6150-01-539-0139

d. MPN: LS1038114

e. VEHICLE SYSTEM: Light Armored Vehicle

f. ESTIMATED UNIT PRICE: $829.99

g. ESTIMATED VALUE: $224,097.30

ESTIMATED OPTION VALUE: $224,097.30

ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE: $448,194.60

h. PRON NUMBER: EH5T1426EH

i. TYPE OF FUNDS: [C-AWCF (DBOF)]

j. TYPE OF CONTRACT: Firm Fixed Price

ACQUISITION METHOD SUFFIX CODE (AMSC): 4

EXPLANATION of AMSC: H The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than the current source(s). This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only for as long thereafter as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.

This code is only assigned at the conclusion of limited screening, and it remains assigned until the full screening process resolves physical data questions and results in assignment of a different AMSC. If one source is available, AMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If at least two sources exist, AMCs 1 or 2 are valid.

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PART II - Technical Information and Certification

The government does not possess the TDP for this wiring harness. Efforts to procure a TDP for the item would not be cost effective; procuring a TDP from the contractor is estimated to be in excess of $150,000.00. This expense could not be recouped through subsequent competitive procurement.

Through our previous experience, we estimate that the cost to develop a competitive procurement package for the item through reverse engineering could run as high as $200,000 and could require an estimated delay of at least six (6) months to include fabrication and testing of the hardware prototype, and releasing a validated TDP.

Fabrication of a reverse engineered prototype would take as long as four (4) months and cost up to $100,000. Qualification and durability testing would be required to prove out this item manufactured by new sources. Testing and qualification would require at least another four (4) months and up to an additional $100,000. The neglect of testing and qualification efforts would be a high risk as a premature failures of this item in the field could result in extensive loss of equipment and possible loss of life. Testing could also reveal latent defects that would adversely impact the readiness of the equipment and Operational and Support (O & S) costs. Due to lack of funding and urgency of the item requirement, the Government would not be able to conduct reverse engineering efforts at this time. The Government would not be able to recover, through subsequent competition, the additional costs involved in either procuring the proprietary data or reverse engineering the item to create a competitive package.

1. Efforts to Obtain Competition: This action is limited to General Dynamics Land

Systems Inc., (GDLS), (CAGE 01417; P/N LS1038114). Interested sources can seek approval through the Source Approval Program with the Competition Advocates Office. To date, there has not been any expressed interest by any other known vendors to become qualified to produce this item.

2. Actions to Increase Competition: It is not beneficial to increase competition because the Government does not own or have rights to the technical data for this wiring harness. The time and money would not be recouped through competition.

3. Market Research: There are a number of wiring harness manufacturers with the potential and capacity to design, develop, test and supply such an item capable of supporting military vehicle applications. Examples of these companies include Honeywell and Caterpillar. None of these companies have the particular knowledge of this item to build it without undergoing a program with the cost and time delay described in Section 2.

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4. Interested Sources: Sources Sought Notice 2015-059 has been submitted to FedBizOpps on February 4, 2016.

Component: Common Intelligent Display (CID)

NSN: 5999-01-609-7161

Part Number: 12540726 End Item: Bradley Fighting Vehicle

Vendors interested in pursuing source approval for this component are requested to download and review the Source Approval Information Booklet. The Source Approval Information Booklet can obtained at the following location http://contracting.tacom.army.mil/ssn/sources.htm. Additional questions regarding the source approval process may be sent to the TACOM LCMC Competition Management Office: Email: usarmy.detroit.mbx.lcmc-market-surveys@mail.mil Attn: Leo Simsic, Source Development Officer

5. Other Facts:

a. Procurement History: N/A

b. Acquisition Data Available: The Government does not own or possess rights to the technical data.

c. Unusual and Compelling Urgency: N/A

d. Subcontracting Competition: N/A

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

[ x ] $150K to $650K Team Leader [ ] $650K to $12.5M AD/Deputy AD [ ] $12.M to $85.5M Mr. Magid Athnasios EBG [ ] >$85.5 Dr. Paul Rogers

Name: Michael Gibson Title: Mechanical Engineer Date: 31 January 2016 Signature:

Name: Mohan Khabra Title: Team Leader, Trucks and Trailers Sustainment Date: 2/3/2016 Signature: //Signed// Mohan Khabra http://contracting.tacom.army.mil/ssn/sources.htm

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PART III - Requirements Certification

a. Per FAR 6.303-2(b), I certify that data provided on PRON EH5T1426EH as to required quantities and delivery schedules are accurate and complete.

Item Manager: //s// Christopher Piwonski Date: 16 Feb 2016

b. Requirements Certification - I certify that this data is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Thelmina Myles Date: 2/16/2016 Title: Team Leader Signature: //s//Thelmina Myles//s//

PART IV - Contracting Information

a. Description of Action: The required item will be solicited on Request for Proposals

SPRDL1-16-R-0087. It is proposed to negotiate a Firm-Fixed-Price contract with General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. (CAGE 01417) for their part number LS1038114. The government does not own proprietary rights to the TDP that would be required to produce a competitive TDP.

b. Efforts to Obtain Competition: Although this procurement will be restricted to the above source, every effort will be made to obtain potential sources by issuing a Sources Sought notice in FedBizOpps (see Part II, #4).

c. Interested Sources: To date, no other sources have expressed a written interest in the acquisition of this item. Should potential sources respond to the Sources Sought notice, they will be evaluated by the appropriate engineering office as an alternate source.

d. The POC for this action is Ralph McCarthy, Office Symbol: ZGAAB, 586.282.2876.

e. Fair and Reasonable Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. DLA Land Warren will use the appropriate acquisition procedures and price and/or cost analysis to determine that the contract price is fair and reasonable. NSN: 6150-01-539-0139 has been determined to be a non-commercial item through market research. Due to the dollar value not exceeding $700,000.00, Certified Cost or Pricing Data will not be obtained in accordance with FAR 15.403-1.

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

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Name: Karen Kaczorowski Date: 16 Feb 2016 Title: Contracting Officer Signature: //s//

PART V - Legal Concurrence:

Concur: // Darin R. Morency // Date: 02/16/2016