ACC1937.pdf

CMO Control Number: 2014-111 Apache Servo Valves Repair (AH-64D/AH-64E)

Est. Dollar Value: $1,800,000

Justification and Approval For Other than Full and Open Competition

1. Contracting Agency: Army Contracting Command-Warren (ACC-WRN)

2. Description of Action: This action will result in a three year, firm fixed price contract with Moog, Inc. East Aurora, NY for the depot level repair of the AH-64 Apache Area Weapon System (AWS) servo valves. Award is projected for the 3QFY14 and Army Working Capital funds (AWCF) will be used

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Current requirements are for the contractor to provide services and materials necessary to repair two servo valves that are components of the Apache AWS in the following quantities by fiscal year:

Specification

Control Number Nomenclature NSN

(Moog

PN)

FY

QTY

FY

QTY

FY

QTY

7-217221427 Servovalve, Hydraulic

1650-01-211- 6309 B38736-1 70 30 30

014484-501 Servovalve, Hydraulic

4810-01-221- 0648 A57780-1 70 35 35

The AWS requires two separate hydraulic servo valves for proper operation:

a. P/N 7-217221427 Turret Azimuth Servo Valve responds to turret control system control signals to command the turret hydraulic motor speed and direction. This capability enables the gun turret to maintain an accurate line of sight for the 30MM M230 Automatic Gun.

b. P/N 014484-501 Carrier Drive Servo Valve responds to ammunition handling system (AHS) control signals to command the carrier drive assembly hydraulic motor speed and direction. This capability enables the AHS to load 30MM ammunition into the ammunition magazine, and provides hydraulic motor assistance to drive the ammunition to the M230 gun during firing.

The total value for the three year contract is estimated at $1,800,000.00

4. Authority Cited: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.” FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A) services may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of follow-on contracts for the continued provision of highly specialized services when it is likely that award to any other source would result in (A) Substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

8. Market Research: ARDEC Engineering conducted Market Research on 10 July 2013 and reconfirmed that market research on 13-15 May 2014. Based on internet research of search engines Thomas Net and Bing, using terms such as “servo valve overhaul”, “014484-501 repair”, “7-217221427 repair” “A57780-1 repair” and “B38736-1 repair”, multiple company websites related to servo valve repair/overhaul were identified by the search engines (e.g. PSI Repair Services Inc., Perfection Servo, Precision Fluid Power);

however, no repair sources were found that could satisfy the Government’s immediate requirement for overhauling and testing these specific servo valves. This was determined by searching each company’s cataloged lists of servo valve models supported. For the entire list of potential repair sources identified, no websites listed the two Moog servo valve part numbers as servo valve models that the potential repair sources serviced.

Even further market research was conducted when, NAICS 541990 and keyword “servo valve”, was entered into a search engine for the Small Business Administration’s database of companies. No company profiles were populated during the search.

The market researcher concluded that while multiple companies exist that are capable of servicing commercial, non-aerospace servo valves, only Moog, Inc. possesses the proprietary TDP required to manufacture or specify the unique repair parts required for these specific servo valves, flight tested and airworthiness qualified for use in the AH- 64.

9. Interested Sources: To date, no other sources have expressed an interest. The notices required by FAR 5.201 will be published and any proposals received shall be considered.

10. Other Factors:

a. Procurement History.

Contract: W52H09-08-D-0038 Contractor: Moog Inc.

Award Date: 30 October 2007 Competitive Status: Sole Source Contract Value: $736,282.00 Authority: FAR 6.302-1

b. Acquisition Data Availability: The Government does not have the necessary data, and there are currently not any actions in progress or planned to compile a competitive procurement package. As stated above, compiling a competitive procurement package would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition

c. Unusual and Compelling Urgency: N/A

d. Subcontracting Competition: In accordance with FAR subpart 19.7 and other applicable regulations, GE Aviation is required to submit an acceptable subcontracting plan. The appropriate clauses have been included in the solicitation

11. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Loren Morse Date:_12 March 2014________________ Title: Branch Chief Signature:_//s// Loren L Morse______________

12. Requirement Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Julie Jacobs Date:_____1 April 2014_______________ Title: ACFT ARMT Group Leader Signature:____//s// Julie Jacobs_____________

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based on price and cost analysis. In accordance with FAR 15.403-4 certified cost or pricing data will be required.

Name: Matthew R. Jewell Date:__//MRJ//_____________ Title: Contracting Officer Signature:__17 April 2014____

14. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Matthew R. Jewell Date:__//MRJ//_____________ Title: Contracting Officer Signature:__17 April 2014____

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of services to repair Hydraulic Servo Valves, NSN: 1650-01-211-6309; P/N: 7-217221427, and NSN 4810-01-221-0648; P/N 014484-501 in support of the AH-64D Longbow Apache/AH- 64E Guardian Apache at a total estimated value of $1.8 million, on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A), subject to the availability of funds, and provided that the services and property described herein have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Date: 16 May 2014 Signature: _//signed//___________________

LA RUTH SHEPHERD

Competition Advocate