Sole Source Justification - Wheel Balancer - 9-21-2020.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE

SMALL PURCHASE ACTION

1.

Competition not feasible and practicable for the following reasons:

Supply: Only known source to provide direct replacement parts that will interface and be compatible with existing equipment.

Service: Only known source with the schematics, drawings, and technical knowledge to repair equipment to its original functioning capacity.

Original Equipment Manufacturer:

This acquisition will be negotiated on a noncompetitive basis with

Restricted to one source by Source Controlled Drawing.

Contractor has proprietary rights to software/hardware. Only source to provide enhancements, upgrades, and technical support.

Complete drawings, specifications and technical data are not available.

The acquisition must be effected by this contractor's part number.

Other

By soliciting available distributors with an estimated cost of:

In compliance with FAR 13.106-1(b), I have reviewed the proposed acquisition of

By negotiating on a noncompetitive basis with

This acquisition will be on a brand name only basis (supporting documentation is attached).

The procurement will be accomplished:

2. On the basis of the facts above which are supported in the file, I have determined that it is impractical to obtain competition for this acquisition.

CONTRACTING OFFICER SIGNATURE DATE LEGAL REVIEW SIGNATURE (Waiver attached)

6 October 2015

DMG Mori

DMG Mori

$74,837.00Haimer TD 2009 Balancing Machine

Sep 21, 2020

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

WATERVLIET ARSENAL

1 BUFFINGTON STREET

WATERVLIET, NEW YORK 12189

TAWV-ODP-I 24 August 2020

MEMORANDUM FOR CCTA-HDW (Attn: Gerard Mangione)

SUBJECT: Sole-source Justification to purchase Two Wheel Balancers per Equipment Engineering Specification #16-20-5220.

This office requests a firm fixed price type contract with DMG Mori USA, INC. of Hoffman Estates, IL for the following:

Two Wheel Balancers per Equipment Engineering Specification #16-20-5220.

End Use: These wheel balancers shall be used in the production of our major components such as Rings, Blocks, Carriers and Muzzle Breaks for multiple product lines. This capability will help increase Watervliet Arsenals capacity and reduce manufacturing time.

The estimated value of this equipment is $74,837.00 each.

Procurement by other than full and open competition is necessary because there are no other sources for the equipment meeting the requirements of the specification and governments needs. DMG Mori USA, INC. is the regional distributor of Haimer machine tools. DMG Mori USA, INC. provides service and support for Haimer Wheel Balancers.

This procurement will require DMG Mori USA, INC. operator training and process integration.

The purpose of limiting competition is as follows:

1. DMG Mori USA, INC. is the distributor for Haimer machine tools and the authorized service provider.

BACKGROUND: In FY18 the Watervliet Arsenal purchased 12 DMG Mori DMC 125 FD duoBlock machines from DMG Mori USA, INC. As part of the machine purchase DMG Mori USA, INC. provided the Arsenal with engineering support for the production of XM35 Breech Ring. The engineering support provided for the XM35 Breech Ring required the use of the grinding capability of the DMC 125 FD duoBlock. Not having the Haimer wheel balancer created a significant risk to the Arsenal’s production of the XM35 Breech Ring.

Timothy Fontaine Industrial Engineer Technician Manufacturing Engineering Work Group