J&A_SPRDL1-17-C-0138_Redacted.pdf

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY J&A: SPRDL1-17-R-0161

No Prior J&A will replace the All-Purpose Weapons and Equipment Container (AIRPAC) System, NSN: 1670-01-414-2757 and M-1950 Weapons Case, NSN: 8465-01- 109-0702. This new capability increases the protection of advanced weapons systems and enhances the paratrooper’s ability to safely land and rapidly deploy weapons during both combat and training missions. In addition, the MAWC shall be compatible with current static line personnel parachute systems.

PART II - Statement of Urgency

1. TACOM has an urgent need for the items described above. They must be procured by the quickest means possible since full and open competition will not achieve the required delivery date. The rationale for citing urgency follows:

a. Describe the Urgent Requirement:

There is an urgent need for 1400 EA (small) and 500 EA (large) Modular Airborne Weapons Cases (MAWC). This high priority requirement was first known on 14 February 2017 via a conference call with the 82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg, NC. This item is a type classified, Class II, repairable item. The Army requires this quantity as soon as possible and Capewell Aerial Systems (Cage 70133), located in Meadows of Dan, VA, is the only manufacturer of this particular item. The proposed contract action is for urgently needed MAWC required to maintain operational capability of Department of Defense Military Airborne Operations and to ensure stock is available in the Army’s supply system to support CONUS and OCONUS airdrop missions and training.

The MAWC is a complex, critical safety item that only Capewell Aerial Systems (formally Aerial Machine and Tool, Inc.), the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the MAWC, is capable of manufacturing at this time. The Government procured the data rights to the MAWC yet the TDP on the MAWC (large) is not expected to be completed until 31 May 2017 adding to the urgency of this JA. Since the TDP is not yet available for the Large MAWC, not using the Original Equipment Manufacturer would jeopardize the current configuration management of the MAWC providing the possibility that different versions of the MAWC would be put into Army inventory. This could create a safety issue, and if not properly manufactured pose risk of possible damage to equipment.

b. Justify the proposed delivery schedule:

The 82nd Airborne Division, requires a quantity of 1400 each (small) and 500 each (large) to support concurrent CONOS and OCONUS training and mission operations.

The 1,900 each MAWC supported by this JA will fulfill the majority of the 82nds high priority requirements. With substantial backorders this buy will bridge the gap to fill these needs. The remaining requirement will be fulfilled by a five year long term contract in process. The backorders will be filled in priority order upon receipt of the required MAWC. This equipment is required no later than 30 August 2017. Mission readiness and training operations as well as national defense will be negatively impacted without the availability of these items during this timeframe. This quantity represents the minimum amount needed to cover these demands until the long term contract can begin deliveries.

c. Describe the extent and nature of the harm to the Government if the proposed delivery date is not met:

1. What is the serious injury (financial, harm to soldier, etc.) to the Government if the required delivery dates are not met?

Failure to receive the MAWCs in a timely manner will directly affect the training of the operational force and the operational forces' ability to have trained personnel available to conduct 82nd Airdrop operations, ultimately impacting OCONUS and CONUS mission readiness.

2. What impact would this have on the Army’s mission?

Every month that the procurement is delayed, only a portion of the 82nd Airborne training operations will occur. The delay will exponentially grow worse and may not be recoverable after six months. The lack of availability of this system will disastrously affect training and will severely impact US military personnel parachute insertion missions into hostile environments in theater and in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel (OFS) as well as Combatant Commander's ability to support any known or unknown mission requirements. This will affect National Mission Requirements and put our nationwide security in danger.

3. What financial impact would this have on the Government and how was this dollar value assigned? Explain the basis for cost estimates.

If the Modular Airborne Weapons Cases are not received by 30 August 2017, in addition to seriously impacting the 82nd Airborne Division, there are second and third order effects that will negatively impact the airborne community. This includes liability for funds and personnel that are required for Airborne training operations for both civilian and military aircraft already scheduled into specific time frames. Additionally, military personnel available for training operations will not have MAWC equipment to train and will be turned back to their units, incurring additional fund expenditures with no resulting payback. Over the long term, the lack of MAWCs will put a strain on the training pipeline and create a backlog of prospective high demand training operations. Finally and most importantly, this will significantly impact the ability for Combatant Commanders to support any known or unknown missions, having the potential to affect National and International Mission Requirements.

4. (Only if Applicable) Consider and address whether any other items that we currently have in stock could fill this requirement and alleviate the immediate need.

d. Urgent circumstances requiring the inclusion of an option: N/A

e. Net Requirement:

1. Number of existing high priority (1-3) backorders: 1,600

11-1-9083-1 (1670-01-618-5844) and 11-1-9083-2 (1670-01-618-5845)

2. Number of anticipated high priority (1-3) demands from the current date through the anticipated award date (ALT) if normal acquisition methods are used: 150

3. Number of anticipated high priority (1-3) demands expected from the end of the ALT through production lead time (PLT) if normal acquisition methods are used: 150

TOTAL REQUIREMENT (sum of 1-3): 1,900

4. Current serviceable stock on hand:

11-1-9083-1 (1670-01-618-5844) 0 11-1-9083-2 (1670-01-618-5845) 0

5. Expected receipts from procurement from current date through the end of PLT: 0

6. Expected receipts from repair from current date through the end of PLT: 0

TOTAL AVAILABLE ASSETS (sum of 4-6): 0

7. If high priority requirements are greater than assets this figure represents current and anticipated high priority backorders: 0

NET REQUIREMENT (Total Requirements -Total Assets):

1,900