Approved CMO 2021-029 DMG Mori douBlock 5 Axis Milling Center 28-Jan-2020 - Redacted.pdf

ACC-WVA

CMO Control Number: 2021-029

7. Actions to Increase Competition: No action can be taken at this time as DMG

Mori is the OEM of the DMC 125 FD duoBLOCK 5 axis machining center Additionally, the required item is only sold by the OEM’s licensed dealer network within the U.S., and is further restricted by a sales territory distributorship agreement, limiting the dealer network to DMG MORI Erie based on DEVCOM AC Benet Labs physical location.

8. Market Research: ACC-WVA issued a Sources Sought Synopsis on 24 November 2020, which identified the specific DMG Mori douBLOCK 125 FD 5-axis milling center the Government intended to purchase. Responses were required by 4 December 2020. One response was received from Sultan Erbil Company of Baghdad Iraq. Sultan Erbil Company responded with specifications for a DALIANDAHUI SC385. The machine specifications of the DALIANDAHUI SC385 were reviewed by Dr. John Snyder of Benet Labs and his findings are consistent with the reasons for the sole source with DMG Mori for the douBLOCK DMC 125 FD 5 axis milling center. The differences in the DALIANDAHUI SC385 compared to the DMG Mori DMC 125 FD are as follows:

a. The volumetric working space in the DALIANDAHUI SC385 is limited to, at maximum volume, 380mm by 380mm by 220mm (X, Y, Z). Whereas as the DMG DMC125F douBLOCK has a working volume of 1,250mm by 1,250mm by 1,000mm (X,Y,Z). The DMC125F is capable of machining large components, such as to mention a few.

The SC385 will not meet these requirements.

b. The DMG DMC125F douBLOCK is a 5 Axis Milling machine with turning capabilities. The DALIANDAHUI SC385 is a Lathe in this case a swiss lathe machine tool with milling capabilities. By definition the two machines tool are not kinematically the same. That is to say, the machine Swiss Lathe (SC385) is primarily designed to process rotary axial components. Whereas the 5 Axis machine (DMC125F) is designed to process milled components. The primary use of the machine purchase is to manufacture prototype milled components.

c. The DALIANDAHUI SC385 has a FANUC controller. The DMG DMC125F douBLOCK machine tools purchased by WVA have Siemens controllers. Benet would not be able to directly transfer optimized part programs to WVA if the DALIANDAHUI SC385 were purchased. Processes would have to be redeveloped and posted. A post processer would have to be developed for the SM385, whereas Benet already owns the post processer for DMC125F machine tool.

d. The DALIANDAHUI SC385 uses Power Chuck tooling interface in the primary spindle whereas the DMG DMC125F douBLOCK has a HSK100 interface. These two interfaces are not compatible. Tooling would have to be redeveloped and purchased to facilitate the transfer of processes from Benet to WVA.

9. Interested Sources: Other than the companies listed in the market research section, no other sources have expressed an interest in providing the lathes noted in section 3 above at this time. The notices required by FAR 5.201 will be published and any proposals received will be considered by the Government.

10. Other Facts:

Procurement History:

Contract Buy Type Description Unit Price

W911PT18D0002

DMG MORI Erie, 31 May 2018

Competitive Item 0101 - 6 DMG

MORI DMC 125 FD

Machining Center

$12,394,800

W911PT18D0002

DMG MORI Erie, 31 May 2018

Competitive Item 0201 - 6 DMG

MORI DMC 125 FD

Machining Center

$13,015,200

WVA purchased 12 identical DMG MORI machining centers, from DMG MORI Erie for $25,255,800 under Contract W911PT18D0002 on 31 May 2018. This price for the machines reflected an $897,798 vendor discount for purchasing the machines together.

a) There are no other facts necessary to justify limiting competition that were not previously stated.

11/12. Technical Certification/ Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in this J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: John Snyder Date: 25 Jan 2021 Title: Mechanical Engineer, DEVCOM AC Benet Labs, DB04

Signature: // signed //

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based on price analysis. Certified cost or pricing data will not be obtained IAW FAR 15.403-1(c)(3).

Name: Nicholas Ventresca Date: 25-Jan-2021

Title: Contracting Officer Signature: // signed //

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

Name: Nicholas Ventresca Date: 25-Jan-2021

Title: Contracting Officer Signature: // signed //