Sole Source Justification_Redacted.pdf

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

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I. Contracting Activity.

Air Force Materiel Command

AFSC/PZIM

3001 Staff Drive 2S75 Tinker AFB, OK 73145

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

This is an individual Sole Source Justification (SSJ) authorizing use of Other Than Full and Open Competition to provide Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Remedial Maintenance (RM) services for the Butler Newall High Speed Blade Tip Grinder (BTG). This is considered a commercial service acquisition with an estimated total value of The acquisition will result in a firm fixed price contract which will consist of a base year plus four one-year options. Expected award date is 30 April 2020. This sole source requirement will be acquired from Danobat Ltd, .

Previous Contract Information

Contractor: Global Machine Technologies (GMT)

Generic Co / CAGE: 3DY31

Contract Number: FA8132-18-P-0004

Date of Award: 01-Nov-2017

Award Amount:

POP: 01-Nov-2017 to Present (Currently under extension of services until April 2021)

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

The BTG is used to grind and measure the blade tip diameters of the F101, F108, F110, F117, and F118 Compressor and Turbine Rotors. Due to the complex and critical nature of the BTG, a maintenance contract is required to ensure the integrity and reliability of the grinder. The anticipated contract will consist of three annual PM visits per year and remedial maintenance as needed. The purpose of the PM is to protect the equipment capability and investment by removing causes of failure, performing routine maintenance and providing adjustment to compensate for normal wear before failure occurs. The purpose of RM is to provide unscheduled work requirements which are not otherwise defined in the PWS and include evaluation, troubleshooting, and diagnosis of equipment to isolate the source of malfunction.

Due to the circumstances described below, there are no immediate actions that could be taken to develop competition. Therefore, it is considered appropriate to seek approval for more than one fiscal year. If other qualified or approved sources become known during the life of this contract, full and open competition will be considered and utilized to the maximum extent practicable.

Currently, there is no foreseeing the capability to provide this PM/RM service requirement in-house in the stated timeframe as indicated by the OEM's reluctance to release the data and technical rights. Danobat Newall is the only known source with access to parts, software, knowledge and engineering data required to maintain the grinding machine.

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Tentative CLIN Structure:

CLIN Description POP Cost

0001 Basic - PM 1 May 2021 - 30 April 2022

0002 Basic - RM 1 May 2021 - 30 April 2022

1001 Option I PM 1 May 2022-30 April 2023

1002 Option I RM 1 May 2022-30 April 2023

2001 Option II PM 1 May 2023-30 April 2024

2002 Option II RM 1 May 2023-30 April 2024

3001 Option III PM 1 May 2024-30 April 2025

3002 Option III RM 1 May 2024-30 April 2025

4001 Option IV PM 1 May 2025-30 April 2026

4002 Option IV RM 1 May 2025-30 April 2026

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

AFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 2302b, Implementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (41 U.S.C. 1901)

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

The BTG machine is the only one of its kind in the Air Force inventory. This machine assures high engine performance by providing quality blade tip shape and dimensions. The BTG supports the engine final assembly shops and base stock levels for the Air Force and Navy. The Government does not have the appropriate usage rights to develop a competitive purchase request package, nor does it have the usage rights to the source code data such as machine parameters and machine operating systems. Interested companies must be able to demonstrate they have experience maintaining, repairing and servicing this specific machine, as well as demonstrate they are authorized by the manufacturer to maintain software and hardware associated with the BTG.

Due to the patent rights and intellectual property rights of the original manufacturer, Danobat Newall is the only known source with access to parts, software, knowledge and engineering data required to maintain the grinding machine. Currently, Global Machine Technologies (GMT) is the only known authorized service provider and licensed US representative of Danobat Newall. GMT is performing the scope of work under the current contract FA8132-18-P-0004, but has confirmed to us that they are dissolving after the expiration of the current contract at the end of April 2020.

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

A sources sought synopsis was posted on FedBizOps on 30 September 2020 under number FA8132SSSBUTLERNEWALL. Responses were due 30 Oct. One response was received on 29 October from

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XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.