[REDACTED] JA 2019-062.pdf

CMO Control Number: 2019-062

Government would require Logistics Documentation for each design including the development of Technical Manuals (TMs). Developing TMs is a labor-intensive task and the development of TMs for two individual designs would cost excessive time and funding. During Fielding, the Government would require New Equipment Training (NET) for each design. Furthermore, the Government would be required to sustain both trailer configurations. This would require the Government to procure two different sets of spare parts and repair tools.

Sustaining two different trailer configurations would be inefficient and uneconomical especially since the Government will deploy these trailers worldwide.

6. Market Research: On 26 August 2016, the Government awarded a MA-IDIQ contract with two option years to two Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The Government competitively selected Schutt Industries of Clintonville, WI and Load King Manufacturing of Elk Pointe, SD as the two OEMs. In addition to awarding the basic IDIQ contract to the OEMs, the Government simultaneously awarded DO 0001 to each IDIQ contract holder that procured two EA trailers per OEM. The Government subjected the OEM’s trailers to PPT and the Government selected Schutt Industries’ design through a competitive FOSR to enter LRIP in February 2019. Although Load King could perform this effort, the Government is not providing fair opportunity for the reasons stated in paragraph 5 above.

7. Other Facts: Not Applicable

8. Actions to Increase Competition: Per contract paragraph C.5 and subject to FAT approval, the Government intends to continue into Phase III Full Rate Production (FRP) with a single OEM, Schutt Industries. The Government intends to competitively solicit all future requirements for the M870A4 after expiration of the current contract.

9. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data, under my cognizance, which is included in the justification, is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Printed Name: LTC Jeffery Jurand Electronic Signature: //signed//

Title: Product Manager, Heavy Tactical Vehicles Date: 17 April 2019

10. Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data, under my cognizance, which is included in the justification, is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Printed Name: LTC Jeffery Jurand Electronic Signature: //signed//

Title: Product Manager, Heavy Tactical Vehicles Date: 17 April 2019

11. Contracting Officer’s Fair and Reasonable Determination: I hereby determine the anticipated cost to the Government for this procurement action will be fair and

CMO Control Number: 2019-062 reasonable. The basis for this determination is: in accordance with FAR 15.404- 1(b)(2)(ii), “Comparison of proposed prices to historical prices paid, whether by the Government or other than the Government, for the same or similar items.”

Printed Name: Charley G. Jackson Electronic Signature: //signed//

Title: Contracting Officer Date: 22 April 2019

12. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Printed Name: Charley G. Jackson Electronic Signature: //signed//

Title: Contracting Officer Date: 22 April 2019

FOIA Exemption #4