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CMO Control Number: 2018-008 Active Protection System – Abrams

Ministry of Defense of the State of Israel for Research, Development, Test and Evaluations Projects which entered into force on September 13, 2006, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference.”

(4) See paragraphs 10.a.(1) and (3) for the justification prepared in support of the loan agreement.

(5) The project agreement cited above was not accomplished by full and competition.

(6) No unusual patterns were revealed by history.

b. Other: Since October 2016, the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC), Rafael, General Dynamics Land Systems, and Product Manager Abrams have been in the process of completing a battery of characterization/calibration testing (described in paragraph 5.a.(iii) above). Testing results were presented at the Senior Army Decision Point for APS on 29 September 2017.

CMO Control Number: 2018-008 Active Protection System – Abrams

11. 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.

CONSTANCE M. TUCKER Date: 13 October 2017 Project Director (Acting), Main Battle Tank Systems Signature: //signed//

12. Requirements 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.

CONSTANCE M. TUCKER Date: 13 October 2017 Project Director (Acting), Main Battle Tank Systems Signature: //signed//

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: The negotiated price will be determined fair and reasonable through a combination of cost analysis to thoroughly analyze each of the proposed individual cost elements in addition to conducting a price analysis to ensure that the price agreement is consistent with the IGCE and/or historical pricing for similar items. ACC-WRN has a dedicated Pricing Division with trained Cost/Price Analysts and Industrial Specialists who will assist the Contracting Officer by performing the Cost and Price Analysis. This analysis will also be supported by a Project Director Main Battle Tank Systems (PD MBTS) technical review. The Contracting Officer will request that engineers or similar personnel familiar with the end item review labor types and quantities as well as material kinds and quantities to ensure that what is proposed is fair and reasonable. Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) expertise and audit support will be requested for input. The recommendations as contained in the DCAA audit, DCMA technical report, and/or Program Office engineering technical report will be used by the Cost/Price Analyst to develop a recommended negotiating position. This detailed Government Position will be approved in a comprehensive Business Clearance Review consisting of reviews by senior ACC-WRN Contracting officials. Certified Cost or Pricing Data will be required and will form the basis for this analysis. The results of negotiations and the detailed Price Fair and Reasonable Determination from the Contracting Officer will be documented in a Post Negotiation Memorandum that will be reviewed and concurred upon by senior Contracting personnel within the Pricing Division.

JOSEPH A. NEUMANN Date: 23 October 2017 Procuring Contracting Officer Signature: //Signed//

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

JOSEPH A. NEUMANN Date: 23 October 2017 Procuring Contracting Officer Signature: //Signed//