JA_SPRDL1-18-R-0002_Redacted.pdf

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY J&A : SPRDL1‐18‐R‐0001

Previous J&A was for SPRDL1-16-C-0120 IAW FAR 6.302-1, “Only One Responsible Source and no other supplies or services will satisfy requirements.”

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DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

The Defense Logistics Agency – Warren (DLA – Warren) is the procuring activity for this action. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2), as implemented by FAR 6.302-2, "Unusual and Compelling Urgency."

PART I - Description of Item Required:

a.

NOUN:

Test Box b.

NSN:

7025-01-587-3576 c.

MPN:

13020198 d.

VEHICLE SYSTEM:

Bradley Fighting Vehicle e.

QUANTITY:

81 Each f.

ESTIMATED UNIT PRICE:

g.

ESTIMATED VALUE:

h.

PRON NUMBER:

EH7C1581EH

i.

TYPE OF FUNDS:

AWCF

j.

TYPE OF CONTRACT:

Firm Fixed Price

ACQUISITION METHOD SUFFIX CODE (AMSC): 3

Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the actual manufacturer.

EXPLANATION of AMSC B: This part must be acquired from a manufacturing source(s) specified on a source control or selected item drawing as defined by the current version of DoD-STD-100. Suitable technical data, Government data rights, or manufacturing knowledge are not available to permit acquisition from other sources, nor qualification testing of another part, nor use of a second source part in the intended application. Although, by DoD-STD-100 definition, altered and selected items shall

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have an adequate technical data package, data review discloses that required data or data rights are not in Government possession and cannot be economically obtained. If one source is available, AMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If at least two sources exist, AMCs 1 or 2 are valid.

PART II - Technical Information and Certification

1. The US Army TACOM LCMC requires the acquisition of the above item. The only approved source(s) for the above item is (are):

a. Contractor(s) Name:

BAE SYSTEMS

DBA US COMBAT SYSTEMS, GROUND SYSTEMS DIV

1205 COLEMAN AVE.

SANTA CLARA, CA 95050-2619

CAGE 80212

b. SUB CONTRACTOR(s)/ACTUAL MANUFACTURER(s):

BENCHMARK ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS EMS

SAN JOSE, CA 95138

CAGE 323N3

2. Reason for Authority Cited: TACOM Life Cycle Management Command’s (LCMC’s) Director, Integrated Logistics Support Center (ILSC), approved a Class Statement of Urgency on 5 Jan 2017 for requirements, such as those described in paragraph 3 above, supporting high priority/ urgent backorders and APS2 requirements. Bradley Integrated Logistic Support Center (ILSC) approved a sole source procurement, due to urgency, of Test Box hardware to support Bradley fleet sustainment. A summary of the rationale for urgency follows:

a. As authorized by FAR 6.302-2, procurement by other than full and open competition is necessary because the U.S. Government does not own or have rights to the technical data for the TEST BOX, NIIN 01-587-3576 and this item must be procured by the fastest means available to avoid deadlined vehicles. U.S. Army troops are on heightened alert and deployed to Southwest/ Southeast (SW/SE) Asia as part of ongoing Overseas Contingency Operations (OCOs). U.S. forces in combat zones, with the associated increase in mission readiness, have adopted an operational tempo for use, maintenance, and repair of deployed/deploying ground systems, water craft, water and petroleum systems, armament, small arms, and other

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TACOM-managed equipment, in excess of normal peacetime requirements.

Requisitions for spare and repair parts and other supply items from this theater of operation are designated as urgent, and must be filled immediately to maintain readiness.

b. Headquarters, Department of Army (HQDA) Operational Order (OPORD) 04-01, dated November 24, 2003, cites the necessity for the Army to reset/reconstitute units to meet global commitments and contingencies. This is to ensure worldwide troop readiness for expeditious redeployment in current and future operations. The reset repair program restores TACOM-managed equipment returning from Southwest Asia to pre-combat operational capability (TM – 10/20 standards to have units returned, in a short timeframe, to combat condition prior to re-deployment. Reset places demands on the Sustainment (wholesale) supply system for necessary parts to begin repairs when equipment arrives. Since TACOM-managed equipment repaired under reset is likely to re-deploy in the near future, the expediency of this effort is critical to the success of OCOs.

(1) The OPORD states, “For deployed unit equipment requiring further repair upon return to home station, all repair sources will be considered to bring equipment to TM-10/20 standards, such as field units, contract maintenance, aviation OLR sites, National Guard facilities, organic industrial base, depots and arsenals, and the private industrial base." With such a range of repair sites/facilities and the anticipated workload, any disruptions in the supply pipeline for critical repair parts/components will adversely impact unit Reset efforts.

c. For the purpose of this Class Statement of Urgency, Overseas Contingency Operations (OCOs) and reset requirements consist of both immediate needs and sustainment that exceeds existing assets. (OCOs) requirements are the added quantity to support the density of systems fielded, deployed, or identified to deploy in the operation for up to one year, due to increased operational tempo and environmental factors, which could not be procured to support theater operations in a timely manner under normal acquisition procedures. Reset sustainment requirements are the added quantity to support repairs of equipment returning from Southwest Asia which could not be procured to support repair operations in a timely manner under normal acquisition procedures.

d. Diverting existing assets to support OCOs and reset can result in further urgent requirements in worldwide theaters of operation other than SE Asia, causing non-mission capable systems or line stopper situations for on-going overhauls. These other worldwide urgent requirements will consist of priority 01-03 demands for backorders and anticipated requirements, that the wholesale system cannot satisfy through normal acquisition procedures, which could result in deadline

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weapons/systems, reduced readiness, and impact unit reset timelines and/or line stoppers.

e. Overseas Contingency Operations (OCOs) and reset purchase requests (PRs) will be issued if, and only if, the required items to execute and sustain the operation are not available in the Defense wholesale supply system.

(1) Failure to execute such requirements as quickly as possible will reduce the ability of TACOM-managed weapons/systems to perform their intended missions in a potential combat area. We cannot tolerate the resulting increase in the risk of damage to and loss of American property, lives, or combat effectiveness that might compromise combat mission success. Thus, all requisitions supporting (OCOs) and reset have the utmost urgency, and must be expedited at every stage of the requirement generation and contract award processes.

(2) Failure to provide forecasted sustainment for (OCOs) and reset will directly result in deadlined weapons/systems and reduced readiness, and imposes a direct threat to continued support of operations. There are 20ea assets on hand for sustainment, and overhaul. There is an un-awarded, Long Term Procurement Contract (LTC) in place for sustainment. It is also necessary to immediately supply the other worldwide urgent requirements as the units involved may deploy for (OCOs) in the future and are required to maintain readiness for potential threats that may arise in other areas of the world.

f. The Test Box has a quantity of 31ea backorders and a stock of only 20ea assets

(only to be used for non-mission capable vehicles). This item is also gaining orders at a rate of 5ea per month. There is a long term contract (LTC) procurement action for this item which is pending. This item cannot be repaired as there are no reset drawings available and BAE has already turned down a proposal for repair.

g. Justify the proposed delivery schedule:

(1) The Test Box is a critical component of the Bradley. A faulty Test Box will make a Bradley non-mission capable. This Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) provides connections for power, audio, 1553 data, and video data to and from the Improved Bradley Acquisition Subsystem (IBAS), Commander’s Independent Viewer (CIV) and a mounted external training device. This an essential item. If it is not functioning, this would deadline the vehicle. There is currently no depot level testing for this component. If no new parts are procured, the Bradley fleet will have approximately 81ea vehicles non-mission capable.

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(2) The will be an increase in OPTEMPO in Korea and Europe in FY18.

(3) BAE/Benchmark has built this component in the past. Having the original vendor will minimize or eliminate FAT testing and reduce the production lead time.

h. ONE/OEF/OND/Reset Urgent Requirement's Worksheet for this requirement:

Urgency worksheet-015873576

3. Efforts to Obtain Competition: Consistent with the urgency, we will seek competition to the maximum extent practicable. We intend to solicit responsible past or present producers of the item rather than synopsize this procurement in Federal Business Opportunities, to avoid the delay of synopsis publication. The contract file will contain a justification for non-synopsis.

a. The Urgent requirement, qty 81, will be used for supporting high priority/ urgent backorders and requirements.

b. Requirements were identified by using actual forecasts for both repair and procurement as well as existing hi priority backorders and projected hi priority backorders (Pri 1-3) submitted during the June 2017 MRP cycle.

c. Sustainment requirements were calculated by extrapolating a conservative estimate and average monthly demand (AMD), to accommodate ALT, FAT, and initial delivery of the sustainment contract. This represents the minimum quantity needed to prevent deadlined vehicles.

4. Actions to Increase Competition: As this acquisition is being made under the condition of ”Unusual and Compelling Urgency,” we will not take specific actions to increase competition. As stated above, we will seek competition to the only practicable sources with the overriding need for an expeditious contract award and performance.

5. Market Research: Due to the urgent nature of requirements, as outlined in Paragraph 5, we have done limited market research to confirm that the identified sources can best meet the Government’s needs.

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6. Interested Sources: To date, no other sources have written to express an interest in this procurement. As we will not synopsize the requirement, per the exception at FAR 5.202(a)(2), we don’t anticipate additional interested sources.

7. Other Facts: Urgency buy is one-time buy only; no option.

a. Procurement history:

(1) Contract numbers and dates of the last several awards.

Contract Number Date Awarded SPRDL1-16-C-0131 5 Feb 2016 SPRDL1-14-C-0124 8 June 2014 SPRDL1-13-C-0091 30 April 2013

(2) Competitive status of these actions: All awards were made on a non-competitive basis to BAE Systems Land & Armaments, L.P.

(3) Authority previously used for less than full and open competition: FAR 6.302- 1, "Only One Responsible Source and no other supplies or services will satisfy requirements." .

(4) Summary of previous justification: There is no technical data available at this time that can be used to support competitive purchasing of Interface Box II ET P/N 13020198.

(5) If any prior award was accomplished by full and open competition, a detailed explanation of the changed circumstances: N/A

(6) An explanation of any unusual patterns which may be revealed by the history:

Several consecutive buys with full option exercise at time of base award.

(7) If a justification was prepared to support the procurement made before this one, briefly describe the circumstances justifying the buy and whether there have been any significant changes.

b. Acquisition data availability: See note 5 above.

c. Unusual and compelling urgency: The justification for unusual and compelling urgency has been outlined in paragraph five and an urgency worksheet has been attached to demonstrate a justification for the buy quantity requirement. Previous procurements have been sole source due

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Typed Name: Jeffrey J. Mahlmeister Date: _11/03/2017_ Title: Contracting Officer Signature: _//JJM//_

12. Legal Certification:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Title: Signature:

Typed Name: Date: __11/08/2017_________________

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Approval Authority for Acquisitions Equal to or Greater Than $700,000.

APPROVAL OF JUSTIFICATION

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Based on the foregoing Justification, I hereby approve the procurement of the following:

a.

NOUN:

Test Box b.

NSN:

7025-01-587-3576 c.

QUANTITY:

81 Each d.

ESTIMATED UNIT PRICE:

e.

ESTIMATED BASE VALUE:

This action will be awarded under other than full and open competition pursuant to the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and subject to the availability of funds. This approval is subject to the provision that the property herein described has otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Signature:

Date: 9 Nov 2017