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- Concurrent Maintenance Renewal Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC25891053Q
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This is a Brand Name Justification (BNJ) form from NASA Shared Services Center recommending procurement of iHawk computer license renewals from Concurrent Real-Time Inc. The document justifies the brand name requirement for existing iHawk computers and associated software used in the AvMC/TDD RASCAL X and EH-60L system integration laboratories.
The justification cites that Concurrent Real-Time Inc. is the only viable source as they are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the computers. The document explains that switching to a different vendor would significantly increase both cost and schedule due to the need to evaluate alternative software options and verify performance requirements. The estimated delivery time is 0 weeks, and the technical user signing the document is Brian Fujizawa, Aerospace Engineer, with a signature date of 12/5/2024.
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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 Manufacture 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 band name from Concurrent Real-Time Inc for iHawk computer license renewal. The estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 0 weeks.
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.
This purchase consists of renewal of the licenses for existing iHawk computers and their associated software for use in the AvMC/TDD RASCAL X and EH-60L system integration laboratories. The licenses can only be provided by Concurrent Real-Time Inc. as they are the OEM for the computers.
2. What is the impact to the government if another vendor/brand is used? Include any dollar, schedule, or compatibility impacts if possible.
Switching to a different vendor would require using different software which would significantly increase the cost and schedule. Schedule would be increased due to the need to evaluate different software options and verify that they can provide the needed performance and features we currently have.
The cost to purchase new/different software would be significantly higher than the cost of extending licenses for one year.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Brian Fujizawa 12/5/2024 Technical User Name Date
Aerospace Engineer Title
TDD VMC TA, M/S T12B-2, RM 116
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