SOLICITATION NOTICE
10 -- NSN: 1005-01-560-2160, P/N: 10055418, GAU-19 MACHINE GUNS WITHOUT BARRELS - Justification and Approval (J&A)
- Notice Date
- 3/29/2010
- Notice Type
- Justification and Approval (J&A)
- NAICS
- 332994
— Small Arms Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- TACOM Contracting Center - Rock Island (TACOM-CC), ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AR, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630
- ZIP Code
- 61299-7630
- Solicitation Number
- W52H0909R0371
- Archive Date
- 4/28/2010
- Point of Contact
- Cassi Haynes, 309-782-4580
- E-Mail Address
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TACOM Contracting Center - Rock Island (TACOM-CC)
(cassi.haynes@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Award Number
- W52H0910C0006
- Award Date
- 11/23/2009
- Description
- W52H09-10-C-0006 JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION CMO #09-555 1. Contracting Agency: U.S. Army TACOM Contracting Center, Rock Island, IL 61299 7630. 2. Description of Action: This action will result in a Firm Fixed Price contract with General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, Inc. (GDATP). Award is projected for the fourth (4th) quarter of FY09. This procurement will be funded by Army Working Capital Fund (AWCF) sources. An acquisition plan is not required because it does not meet the dollar threshold for an acquisition plan. 3. Description of Supplies/Services: The Government's current requirement is for fifteen (15) each GAU-19 Machine Guns without Barrels, NSN: 1005-01-560-2160, P/N: 10055418. The estimated value is $ 1,250,000.00. The proposed contract will include a 100% option at an estimated dollar value of $ 1,500,000.00. This will result in a total quantity of 30 each at a total estimated dollar value of $ 2,750,000.00. 4. Authority Cited: 10 USC 2304(c)(1), only one Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements as implemented by FAR 6.302 1. 5. Reason for Authority Cited: As authorized by FAR 6.302 1, procurement by other than full and open competition is necessary because a competitive Technical Data Package (TDP) is not available. GDATP is the original designer and manufacturer of the GAU-19 0.50 Caliber Machine Gun and is the only firm holding the design, development and software for this requirement. GDATP owns the proprietary rights to the TDP, and it is unlikely that the Government will acquire the TDP for future procurements. The time and cost to reverse engineer the gun and its components is estimated at four (4) years and $5.5 Million, which is also the estimate for a performance specification to be written. Funds and time are not currently available for this effort, and in addition the design would have to go through Product Verification Testing and Air Worthiness Testing. Development and testing costs would not be recouped through competition since these costs would be amortized over a very small quantity. In addition, any qualified alternate source would require an additional two years of Production Lead Time after qualification to initiate product deliveries based upon a competitive procurement. 6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: Although this procurement will be restricted to the aforementioned contractor, every effort will be made to alert potential subcontractors. This requirement was synopsized in the Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE) through FedBizopps.gov IAW FAR 5.201(d)(1) to further increase subcontracting opportunities and any proposal received shall be considered. 7. Actions to Increase Competition: Technical design, development, data, and software knowledge are not available. As stated, the 0.50 Caliber Machine Gun is a proprietary system developed and patented by GDATP. Competition will not increase because the Program Manager has determined it would take four years of engineering effort at a cost of $5.5 Million to acquire a competitive TDP. Furthermore, funds are not available to reverse engineer or to prepare a performance specification for this item. 8. Market Research: Market Research conducted in September 2009 by the TACOM Gatling Gun Weapon System Manager, AMSTA-LC-WSA, resulted in the findings that GDATP is the only firm with the design, development, and technical knowledge necessary to successfully produce the 12.7mm (0.50-Caliber) Gatling gun for successful integration onto the broad range of platforms required by the Government. The Gatling gun is a proprietary system developed and patented by GDATP. No other sources exist within the worldwide market place to acquire this weapon without a long drawn out reverse engineering effort which has been determined not cost effective. 9. Interested Sources: To date, no other sources have expressed an interest in writing. The notices required by FAR 5.201 have been published, and any proposals received shall be considered. 10. Other Factors: Procurement History: Contract: Various Contractor: General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, Inc Award Date: Various Competitive Status: Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements Authority: FAR 6.302 1; 10 USC 2304(c) (1) Control No.: Various 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: XXXX Date: 08 Sep 09 Title:Acting, Med Cal Branch Signature: //signed// 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: XXXX Date: 18 Sep 09 //signed// Title: Ldr, Acft Armt GrpSignature: XXXX 13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. The following techniques will be used to determine a fair and reasonable price: cost analysis, price analysis, and audit. As part of this basis certified cost or pricing data will be required in accordance with IAW FAR 15.403. Name: Tim Donohoe Date: 15 Sep 2009 Title: Contracting OfficerSignature: //signed// 14. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Name: Tim Donohoe Date: 15 Sep 2009 Title: Contracting Officer Signature: //signed// APPROVAL CMO #09-555 Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of 15 each GAU-19 Machine Guns without Barrels, NSN: 1005-01-560-2160, P/N: 10055418, End Use: GAU-19 Machine Gun with a 100% option, at a total estimated value of $2,750,000.00, on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, subject to the availability of funds, and provided that the services and property described herein have otherwise been authorized for acquisition. DATE: 1 October 2009 SIGNATURE: //signed// LA RUTH SHEPHERD Competition Advocate
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