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This document is a NASA Shared Services Center Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source or Brand Name form, specifically a Brand Name Justification for procuring a Keysight E4980B 2 MHz LCR Meter. NASA seeks to purchase this specific LCR meter for $24,574.50, with a planned delivery by 05/31/2025. The justification emphasizes the Keysight meter's unique capabilities, including meeting required operational frequency specifications, compatibility with existing NASA acquisition software, and seamless integration with Keysight Pathwave ADS modeling software.
The document details potential impacts of using an alternative vendor, noting that a different manufacturer would require significant rework of data acquisition code, delay testing schedules in both laboratory and large facility environments, and lack the integrated compatibility with PathWave ADS. The technical recommendation is signed by an Electronics Engineer, indicating internal technical validation for this sole-source procurement approach.
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| Tab 12 RFQ.pdf | ||
| Tab 06 BNJ Redacted.pdf | ||
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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 Vendor Name only 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.
OR
Brand Name Justification:
☒I recommend that NASA, NASA Shared Services Center negotiate with only with vendors who can provide the subject brand name from Keysight for E4980B 2 MHz LCR Meter. The total estimated cost of this effort is $24,574.50 and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 05/31/2025.
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.
Keysight E4980B meets the required specs for operational frequency (up to 2 MHz), accuracy, resolution, etc. In addition, the Keysight equipment will operate with acquisition software specifically developed for our specific measurements. Furthermore, it’s the only manufacturer that integrates seamlessly with the Keysight Pathwave ADS modeling software that we use extensively.
2. What is the impact to the government if another vendor/brand is used? Include any dollar, schedule, or compatibility impacts if possible.
If a different manufacturer is chosen, it will greatly impact the integration of hardware and software for our design and testing purposes. New data acquisition code will need to be written to accommodate unknown hardware. These will impact general schedule, including code development time, delaying testing both in our lab and in large facility, such as GEER. Furthermore, another manufacturer will not have the integrated compatibility with PathWave ADS.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
__________________________________ 3/18/2025 Technical User Name Date
Electronics Engineer Title Office
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