SATPC0038746 Tab 06 RDSS..pdf
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- Visual Compliance (VC) Subscription Renewal Federal contract opportunity
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- 80NSSC25907065Q
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This document is a NASA Shared Services Center Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source form for a sole source procurement. The document recommends negotiating exclusively with Descartes Visual Compliance (USA) LLC for a VC Subscription Renewal, with a performance period from 05/05/2025 to 05/04/2026. The Descartes Visual Compliance product is integrated into NASA's Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) service infrastructure, specifically supporting Export Control requirements for interactions with Foreign National Partners.
The justification for sole source procurement emphasizes the product's deep integration across multiple NASA organizations (OCIO, OPS, OIIR, Missions) and the significant operational disruption that would result from changing vendors. Transitioning to a new solution is estimated to take at least one year and would require extensive coordination and redesign of existing processes. The document highlights potential mission interaction impacts, including potential work stoppage, if the current vendor-provided solution is altered.
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Page 1 V2.0 3-15-2017
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 Descartes Visual Compliance (USA) LLC only for VC Subscription Renewal. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 05/05/2025 - 05/04/2026.
OR
Brand Name Justification:
☐I recommend that NASA, NASA Shared Services Center negotiate only with vendors who can provide the subject brand name from Manufacture Name for Enter Supply or Service to be procured. The total estimated cost of this effort is Enter Dollar amount and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is Date.
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 Descartes Visual Compliance product is integrated into the Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) service infrastructure. This product ensures that Office of Protective Services (OPS) and Office of International and Interagency Relations (OIIR) requirements, such as Export Control, are met when Missions interact with Foreign National Partners.
2. What is the impact to the government if another vendor/brand is used? Include any dollar, schedule, or compatibility impacts if possible.
Transitioning from the current vendor-provided solution which is integrated into NASA infrastructure used by multiple organizations (OCIO, OPS, OIIR, Missions) is expected to take at least one year and cost . This product is used to support mission interactions with foreign national partners. Changing the product unexpectedly will impact (potential stop work) NASA mission interactions with foreign national partners.Any change would need coordination with all impacted stakeholders (OCIO, OPS, OIIR, Missions) using a NASA 7120 Project, well in advance, to assess the impact. Significant design, development, and operational process changes would be required if the product is changed.
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