Sole Source JA_DMG Mori Eqp Redacted.pdf

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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

Under FAR 13.501

1. Contracting Activity: US Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ)

2. Description of Action: ACC-NJ, on behalf of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) - Armaments Center, Manufacturing and Prototyping Technology Division (M&PTD) requests approval to award a new firm-fixed price contract to DMG Mori USA Inc. 2400 Huntin ton Blvd Hoffman Estates IL 60192-1564 a e ense e era cquIsII Supplemen 207 .103(d)(i)(B).

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The M&PTD re enhance the DEVCOM Armaments Center's ca abilit installation, and training o e require on equIpmen . or t Is e o e following manufacturing equipment will be required.

Base Contract:

~G Mori Vertical Mill ing Center

One (1 ) Robo2Go Robotic Automation System

Optional Equipment:

p I0n : ne obo2Go Robotic Automation Syste Option 3: One (1) DMG Mori Vertical Milling Center Option 4: One (1) DMG Mori Vertical Machinin Cen r Option 5: One (1) DMG Mori Model # DMU 75 Option 6: One (1) Robo2Go Robotic Automation Syst Option 7: One (1) DMG Mori Horizontal Millin Center Option 8: One (1) DMG Mori Turning Cente Option 9: One (1) DMG Mori Turning Cente

Total Value:

4. Authority Cited: 41 United States Code 1901 as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.501 (a)(1 )(ii ), sole source (including brand name) under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial items.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: As described at FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii), acquisitions conducted under simplified acquisition procedures are exempt from the requirements in FAR Part 6. However, contracting officers must prepare sole source (including brand name) justifications using the format at FAR 6.303-2, modified to reflect that the procedures in FAR subpart 13.5 were used in accordance with 41 U.S.C.1901.

DMG Mori was chosen for the long-term rigidity of their equipment. Machine structure ri idit is essential to hold the ti ht tolerances that are re uired

The authority cited is a ro rlate for this re uirement as D ..... ·

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: Effective competition is not anticipated for this requirement as DMG Mori USA, Inc. is the only source available to provide the required DMG Mori equipment. The Contracting Officer shall publish the notices required by FAR

5.201 and any bids or proposals received shall be considered.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: Full and open competition is not feasible at this time. Market Research will be refreshed annually to determine if there have been any changes allowing for full and o en com etition should the Government reQuire additional ~uipment -8. Market Research: On a regular basis, market research is performed by the M&PTD engineers as part of their ·ob functions which has resulted in the Government obtaining in-de th knowled e

The requirement can only be met through the purchase of DMG Mori equipment. DMG Mori USA, Inc. is the onl source that is ca able of rovidin the re uired DMG Mori

--9. Interested Sources: To date, no other sources have written to express interest in the acquisition.

10. Other Facts:

a. Procurement history.

(1) Contract Number, Date Awarded: W15QKN-20-P-0096, 31 August 2020

■Previous J&A Section 7, Actions to Increase Competition : DMG Mori USA, Inc is the onl source that can rovide the e i ment re uired b CCDC-AC

M&PTD.

(5) No prior contracts for th is requirement were accompl ished using Full and Open Competition.

(6) There are no unusual patterns or urgent buys throughout the history of th is program.

(7) Summary of the Circumstances Justifying the Previous Procurement: The previous procurement was restricted under FAR Subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, Brand-Name, as DMG Mori USA, Inc. has no authorized resellers and is the only source that is capable of providing the required DMG Mori equipment.

b. Other facts. N/A

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.

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.

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. This determination will be made using a price analysis and comparison to the Independent Government Estimate. As a part of this basis, certified cost or pricing data is not required per FAR 15.403-1 (b)(3) because the items being acquired are considered commercial.

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

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the rocurement of DMG Mori Equipment - Automation Cell for a total contract value of on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authon yo . .C. 1901 as implemented by FAR 13.501 , subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

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