SATPC0043208 Tab 06 RDSS..pdf

This is a Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source or Brand Name document issued by NASA's Shared Services Center for a sole source procurement.

NASA recommends negotiating exclusively with Crescent Electric Supply Company for Schneider Electric Modicon PLC Hardware, with an estimated cost of [redacted] and a performance period through 12/11/2026. The justification for sole source procurement is based on the requirement for Modicon PLC hardware, which is standardized facility control hardware used across all laboratories and facilities at the Engineering Research Building (ERB). Crescent Electric Supply is selected as the sole source because it maintains this standardization, can deliver within the required timeframe to avoid supply chain issues, and provides Application Engineering Services along with the hardware purchase. Using an alternative vendor or brand would require significant Federal Technical Employee (FTE) hours to integrate different hardware into existing systems and would necessitate substantial changes to HMI software with no assurance of functional compatibility.

The document includes responses to competitive justification questions explaining the unique characteristics requiring this specific source and the substantial impact of using alternative vendors. The procurement is characterized as acquisition of supplies or services reasonably available from only one source or manufacturer, where competition is deemed impractical. The document is dated V2.0 3-15-2017 and includes signature blocks for authorization and date fields.