JA_SPRDL1-25-R-0049_Redacted.pdf
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This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole-source contract by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land Warren. The procurement is for 5 transmissions for the High Mobility Engineering Excavator (HMEE), specifically NSN 2520-01-608-2438, part number 400/C2670, 332/F0921. The transmission is a self-deployable tractor mounted wheeled system with rapid digging capabilities, used for mobility, survivability, and mission-critical engineering operations. JCB, Inc. is the sole source due to its unique qualifications, being the original equipment manufacturer with specialized technical expertise and proven performance for the HMEE transmission.
The contract is valued at an undisclosed amount, with a firm-fixed-price and Army Working Capital Funds. A Sources Sought Notice was posted on SAM.gov on 18 November 2024, receiving two vendor responses (BHPE LLC and S.I.T. Corporation) who expressed interest in submitting a proposal. The procurement history shows multiple previous sole-source awards to Giga, Inc. and Precision Transmission between 2012 and 2022, all under FAR 6.302-1 (Only one Responsible Source). The government determined that pursuing full competition, reverse engineering, or developing alternative sources would be cost-prohibitive and technically challenging given the specialized nature of the transmission.
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SPRDL1-25-R-0049 (JA-00948)
Previous J&A is not available
"Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts)," to maximize small business opportunities and utilization.
7. Actions to Increase Competition: There are no plans to increase competition for future procurements due to the reasons cited above.
8. Market Research: A Sources Sought Notice was posted to SAM.gov on 18 November 2024, and was open for 15 days.
Two responses from potential vendors were received in response to the Sources Sought Notice. Both BHPE LLC and S.I.T. Corporation expressed interest in submitting a proposal once the solicitation was publicly released. Neither vendor is interested in becoming an approved source but were interested in submitting a proposal once the solicitation was ready for public release.
Information about all responses received: The DEVCOM GVSC CE-MHE project engineer performed internet (web-based) searches on 9 October 2024 searching for transmissions that could meet the HMEE specifications.
The DEVCOM GVSC CE-MHE project engineer performed internet searches on 9 October 2024 searching for transmissions that could meet the HMEE specifications.
1. Keywords used: “Part Number 400/C2670" and "Part Number 332/F0921” Website location: 2520-01-608-2438 Vehicular Mechanical Transmission 016082438 (nsnlookup.com) Website location: 2520-01-608-2438 Vehicular Mechanical Transmission 016082438 (nsnlookup.com) Findings: The keywords used for this search was the part number featured in this procurement. The results were the actual transmission that is approved for the HMEE application.
2. Keyword used: “Transmission Assembly for High Mobility Engineering Excavator” Website location: JCB Defense High Mobility Engineer Excavator Website location: Defence+HMEE+PB+Issue+2+LR.pdf Findings: This market search resulted in several URLs with the actual JCB HMEE brochure where this transmission application is used. This brochure contains the HMEE's specs, including the transmission used for this application.
3. Keyword used: “HMEE transmission” Website location: Defence+HMEE+PB+Issue+2+LR.pdf (menlosecurity.com) Website location: JCB Defense High Mobility Engineer Excavator Findings: This market search resulted in several URLs with the actual JCB HMEE brochure where this transmission application is used. This brochure contains the
SPRDL1-25-R-0049 (JA-00948)
Previous J&A is not available
HMEE's specs, including the transmission used for this application.
9. Interested Sources: Two responses from vendors were received in response to the Sources Sought Notice posted in SAM.gov. See the Market Research in Section 8 for the vendor inquiry details.
10. Other Facts: Procurement History:
Purchase Order Number: SPRDL1-22-P-0078 Award Date: 28 July 2022 Contractor: Giga, Inc. (CAGE 8S706) Contract Value: $192,125.00 Competitive Status: FAR 6.302-1, Only one Responsible Source.
Purchase Order Number: SPRDL1-22-P-0022 Award Date: 04 January 2022 Contractor: Giga, Inc. (CAGE 8S706) Contract Value: $153,700.00 Competitive Status: FAR 6.302-1, Only one Responsible Source.
Purchase Order Number: SPRDL1-21-P-0040 Award Date: 25 August 2021 Contractor: Precision Transmission (CAGE 3HCE6) Contract Value: $149,456.00 Competitive Status: FAR 6.302-1, Only one Responsible Source.
Purchase Order Number: SPRDL1-21-P-0044 Award Date: 15 April 2021 Contractor: Giga, Inc. (CAGE 8S706) Contract Value: $155,739.92 Competitive Status: FAR 6.302-1, Only one Responsible Source.
Purchase Order Number: SPRDL1-18-C-0058/0002AA Award Date: 27 November 2017 Contractor: Giga, Inc. (CAGE 8S706) Contract Value: $216,930.00 Competitive Status: FAR 6.302-1, Only one Responsible Source.
Purchase Order Number: SPRDL1-18-C-0058/0001AA Award Date: 27 November 2017 Contractor: Giga, Inc. (CAGE 8S706) Contract Value: $216,930.00
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