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5. Reason for Authority Cited: The Government does not own the technical data for the diesel motors, nor does the Government have the rights to the technical data.

Competitively procuring replacement motors would be impractical and would incur testing and re-engineering costs and delays that the Government could not reasonably expect to recoup through competition. Testing alone will cause a 9-month delay at the very least. In addition, updating performance specifications for the diesel motor and evaluating proposals will incur another 6-month delay at the very least. Costs associated with testing and engineering support for redesign could be upwards of $300,000.00. This is not expected to be recovered through a competitive procurement.

The Government does not have the complete build to print TDPs for the diesel engine.

The Government does not own the necessary intellectual property data rights to the pertinent technical data.

The Forward Repair System, in its current configuration, was tested using the Cummins diesel engine powered generator. The use of other than Cummins DR1439FRS or 0100-4046-FRS diesel motors to power the generator would cause compatibility issues.

No other engine is compatible with the generator operating system. Since the generator engine also powers the hydraulic crane, re-engineering of the hydraulic system would be necessary. Such changes from the OEM part requirements, not only could cause system damage, but also could cause injury to personnel. The Government does not own the technical data for the diesel motors, nor does the Government have the rights to the technical data. Competitively procuring replacement motors would be impractical and would incur testing and re-engineering costs that the Government could not reasonably expect to recoup through competition. Re-engineering the FRS to accept other than the current generator motor cannot be done in a short time and would cause unacceptable delays.

Cummins is the current manufacturer of the diesel motors used on the FRS and is the only source that has the particular knowledge and resources required to remanufacture Cummins engines. They have already passed all required testing, including user and safety testing. Use of a motor from a manufacturer other than the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or an authorized dealer of the manufacturer would require on-system testing of the motor, the revision of major portions of the technical manual (TM), additional user testing, loss of productivity, and potential safety issues.

The Government cannot reverse engineer the FRS to accept other than the current generator motor in a short amount of time. A redesign effort of this nature would take 6 months minimum and approximately $150,000. Once the design was created, testing would again incur another 9-month delay minimum and $150,000.00. This is not expected to be recovered through a competitive procurement.

Procurement history shows that the last purchase for NSN 2815-01-558-2770 was for a quantity of 15 in 2010 and NSN 2815-01-559-2661 was for a quantity of 3 in 2015 Future quantities are expected to be around 3 per year. These numbers are subject to change. If a redesign effort saved per diesel engine (an average of a 25%

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9. Interested Sources: To date no additional sources have expressed interest in this item.

10. Other Facts: Procurement History:

1) Contract Number: SPRDL122F0238//0024AA Award Date: 08/19/2022 Contractor: CUMMINS INC Contract Value: $47,780 Competitive Status: Under SAT

2) Contract Number SPRDL122F0042//0024AA Award Date: 03/30/2022 Contractor: CUMMINS INC Contract Value: $71,670 Competitive Status: Under SAT

3) Contract Number: SPRDL122F0090//0023AA Award Date: 08/24/2021 Contractor: CUMMINS INC Contract Value: $68,910 Competitive Status: Under SAT

4) Contract Number: SPRDL119F0102//0021 Award Date: 11/30/2018 Contractor: CUMMINS INC Contract Value: $31,857 Competitive Status: Under SAT

5) Contract Number: SPRDL116D0001/0001/0011 Award Date: 12/01/2015 Contractor: CUMMINS POWER SYSTEMS Contract Value: $79,463.76 Competitive Status: Under SAT

11. 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.

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Title: Branch Chief, Combat Maintenance Engineering