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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER

RECOMMENDATION AND DETERMINATION TO SOLICIT FROM ONE SOURCE

OR BRAND NAME

PICK ONE

Sole Source:

☐I recommend that NASA, NASA Shared Services Center negotiate with Vendor only for Product being purchased . The total estimated cost of this effort is Enter Dollar amount and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is Date.

OR

Brand Name Justification:

☒I recommend that NASA, NASA Shared Services Center negotiate only with vendors who can provide the subject brand name from Vision Research for the Phantom T3610 Camera. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 30 days

ARO.

This recommendation is for the acquisition of supplies or services determined to be reasonably available from only one source/only one manufacture. Competition is impractical for the following reasons (please answer the questions below):

1. What are the reasons for soliciting only the suggested source/suggested brand name? Please provide the unique characteristics of the items or services along with the supporting rationale and the market research performed to substantiate your reason for the suggested source/brand name.

The current configuration and data acquisition software directly supports this unit in addition to the training of all personnel to use this model. Retaining a different camera manufacturer will induce additional government costs for both the camera setup required, camera proprietary software, and create additional concerns of data acquisition as there are no guarantees that any new proprietary software will have the same functionality currently in use and required within this laboratory. This camera includes specifications not found on other devices.

2. What is the impact to the government if another vendor/brand is used? Include any dollar, schedule, or compatibility impacts if possible.

The impact to the government if another vendor is utilized includes additional costs for upgrades of laptops, desktops and various software that projects cannot upgrade at this point in time. Additionally, any required training for another camera and vendor would be required which would cause delays in implementation of the cameras in the laboratory. This delays potential testing and impacts the effectiveness of the laboratory’s support to various programs. such as International Space Station, Exploration Ground Control, Center Engineering and Spaceport Operations and numerous other programs.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

Technical User Name Date