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J&A SPRDL1-18-R-0518

Previous J&A SPRDL1-16-C-0253 is available

Defense Logistics Agency Justification and Approval for

Other Than Full and Open Competition

1. Contracting Activity: The Defense Logistics Agency – Warren (DLA – Warren) is the procuring activity for this action.

2. Description of Action: This procurement is for a firm fixed price contract with a basic and option quantity. The type of funds used for this effort will be Army Working Capital Fund (AWCF). The Government intends to award this action to DRS Sensors & Targeting Systems (1JNU9), 10600 Valley View St., Cypress, CA 90630.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Noun: Sensor Gimbal GS207, NSN: 5836-01-556- 9112, P/N: 7002925-3, quantity of 25 each with 100% option. The estimated unit price is $19,789.81. The estimated base value is $4,869,745.25. The estimated total value including the option is $9,739,490.50. For this contract, the deliverables are as follows:

a. NOUN: Sensor Gimbal GS207

b. QUANTITY: 25

OPTION QUANTITY: 25

TOTAL QUANTITY: 50

c. NSN: 5836-01-556-9112

d. PN: 7002925-3

e. VEHICLE SYSTEM: Assault Breacher Vehicle

f. ESTIMATED UNIT PRICE: $ 194,789.81

g. ESTIMATED VALUE: $ 4,869,745.25

ESTIMATED OPTION VALUE: $ 4,869,745.25

ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE: $ 9,739,490.50

h. PRON NUMBER: EH8E0894EH

Acquisition Method Code (AMC): 3 - Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the actual manufacturer.

Acquisition Method Suffix Code: (AMSC): C - This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part.

Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government

$9,739,490.50.

$4,869,745.25.

$19,789.81.

$ 4,869,745.25 $ 4,869,745.25

$ 9,739,490.50

$ 194,789.81, SPRDL1-18-R-0518 P a g e | 2 engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. If one source is approved, AMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If at least two sources are approved or if data is adequate for an alternate source to qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, AMCs 1 or 2 are valid.

4. Authority Cited: The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for this effort is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2), “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.”

5. Reason for Authority Cited: This DLA procurement action requires the use of the authority cited: the only approved source is DRS Sensors & Targeting Systems, Inc.

(CAGE: 1JNU9). The Technical Data Package (TDP) and its proprietary rights are not owned by the Government and as such, the data required to produce a competitive TDP are not currently available. The quantity of parts in this PRON as compared to the cost of developing a new TDP as well as an alternate contractor of the associated components, testing and tooling, does not justify the additional time and expense associated with an a full and open completion. An alternate contractor would need a detailed TDP and detailed manufacturing information that would need to be generated utilizing reverse engineering methodology through the use of considerable Government resources. The cost of such resources would not be recoverable through low volume subsequent competition. The engineering estimate for the cost of developing an alternative source includes the TDP development, reverse engineering, procuring proprietary data, product tooling, manufacturing tooling, testing and qualification and engineering/personnel resources. Considering these factors, the engineering estimate is well over $2.5-3 Million. This estimate is purely an engineering estimate based on engineering experience. Additionally, the timing to execute a new program with an alternate contractor is estimated to take approximately 2-3 years, which would render equipment unusable for that period of time, which does not effectively serve the mission requirements.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: Competition will not be pursued at this time, due to the timing, complexity and resources required to produce these parts. A sole-source action to this contractor is in the best interest of the Government to meet the quality needs. Based on the detailed rational provided in paragraph 5 above, the Government has no plans to obtain competition for this proposed contractual action. Subcontracting Competition: FAR clause 52.244-5, Competition in Subcontracting, will be included in the contract to assure that the prime contractor obtains as much competition as possible in its subcontracting.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: The approved source, DRS Sensors, is the sole owner of their drawings and technical data rights. The Government did not buy their proprietary rights to produce a competitive TDP and the contractor did not express interest in selling the TDP to the government when asked. DRS demonstrated the ability to establish and maintain the processing required to successfully producing a finished

SPRDL1-18-R-0518 P a g e | 3 item. The approved source has produced and qualified the GIMBAL in the past for the Assault Breacher Vehicle.

8. Market Research:

A Sources Sought Synopsis for this NSN (5836-01-556-9112) was posted December 6, 2017, on the Federal Business Opportunities website in accordance with FAR 5.201.

Also, ACC-WRN also posted a sources sought notice (2018-142) to FedBizOpps as required by DFARS 206.302-1(d) 5.20. Offerors at this time. No other sources have written to express an interest, nor has the Government identified any other source possessing an interest in being an alternate source for this NSN.

Sources Sought 2017-409.pdf

Additionally, Pd.M. Bridging and TARDEC Bridge Team personnel continually monitor the marketplace for military bridging related technology in accordance with FAR 10.002 (b)(2). This market research includes Pd.M. Bridging attendance at the October 2017 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) conference, and the Ground Vehicle Systems engineering and Technology Symposium (GVSETS)/ Advanced Planning Briefings for Industry (APBI) events. Aside from these events, which afforded engineering the opportunity to engage with industry leaders, we also communicate via weekly face to face Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), telecoms, and email exchanges with Tank Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center (TARDEC), Program Manager (PM) Abrams, Anniston Army Depot, and Army Research Laboratories

Component: Sensor, Gimbal GS207

NSN: 5836-01-556-9112

Part Number: 7002925-3 Cage Code: 1JNU9 End Item: Assault Breacher Vehicle

9. Other Facts:

a. Procurement History:

SPRDL1-16-C-0253

Award Date: 03 Aug 2016 Contractor: DRS Sensors (1JNU9) Value: $3,792,537.40 Competitive Status: Limited Source Authority: FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source

SPRDL1-15-C-0098

Award Date: 06 Apr 2016

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Contractor: DRS Sensors (1JNU9) Value: $1,169,714.58 Competitive Status: Limited Source Authority: FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source

b. Acquisition Data Availability: The Government does not own the build to print drawings and associated quality assurance data to the Sensor Gimbal GS207 needed to procure this item competitively. DRS Sensors is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), and the sole approved sources of supply, for this item.

c. Subcontracting Competition: FAR clause 52.244-5, Competition in Subcontracting, will be included in the contract to assure that the prime contractor obtains as much competition as possible in its subcontracting.

10. 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.

Typed Name, Date: Paulette Horn //S//____5/29/18 Title, Signature: ABRAMS Chassis/ ABV/JAB Systems engineer

Typed Name, Date: _Pedro Marrero //S//_______5/31/2018 Title, Signature: Bridging Engineering Supervisor

11. 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.

Item Manager Typed Name: //Perla Moncayo// Date: 6/1/2018 Title: Logistics Management Specialist

Group Leader Typed Name: //s//Gretchen Keller Date: 6/3/2018 Title: C, Bridging, Recovery and Track

12. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. Normal acquisition procedures will be followed to determine the contract price is fair and reasonable. The appropriate forms of cost and/or price analysis will be utilized, and negotiations will be conducted if necessary.

Typed Name: Jeffrey J. Mahlmeister Title: Contracting Officer

Paulette Horn //S//____5

_Pedro S//_______5 Marrero //S

//Perla Moncayo//

//s//Gretchen Kellerr

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Signature: //JJM// Date: 07/09/2018

13. Contracting Officer Certification:

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

Typed Name: Jeffrey J. Mahlmeister Title: Contracting Officer Signature: //JJM// Date: 07/09/2018

15. Legal Concurrence:

Concur: // Darin R. Morency // Date: 07/27/2018

// Darin R. Morency //

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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

a. NOUN: Sensor Gimbal GS207

b. QUANTITY: 25

OPTION QUANTITY: 25

TOTAL QUANTITY: 50

c. NSN: 5836-01-556-9112

d. PN: 7002925-3

e. VEHICLE SYSTEM: Assault Breacher Vehicle

f. ESTIMATED UNIT PRICE: $ 194,789.8100

g. ESTIMATED VALUE: $ 4,869,745.25

ESTIMATED OPTION VALUE: $ 4,869,745.25

ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE: $ 9,739,490.50

h. PRON NUMBER: EH8E0894EH

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of Sensor Gimbal GS207 on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of U.S.C. 2304(c) and FAR 6.302-1, subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition. I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature:

Date:

$ 9,739,490.50 $ 4,869,745.25, , $ 4,869,745.25, , $ 194,789.8100, HOPSON.LILLI

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Digitally signed by

HOPSON.LILLI.A.1230127324

Date: 2018.08.01 15:21:39 -04'00'