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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 only for . The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is .

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 Parraid, LLC for OMEGA-NExT Professional (NExT-PRO-02) Software Suite and Decom Hardware (S-5000I-2BDSP-001) . The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 150 Days AAO.

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 Research and Engineering Group (Code 500) is migrating from the OMEGA Serv Software and Decoms to the next generation of the Omega Next Software Suite and Decom Hardware provided by the same manufacture. It is essential that the Engineering Support Group (Code 422) uses software and equipment that is compatible with what the Research Engineering Group is using at Armstrong. This will allow Code 422 to provide continuous and seamless support with PCM bench testing, Environmental Testing and Flight Support. This manufacture’s telemetry analysis equipment and toolset has served various Armstrong ground and range facilities over the past two decades and is the only software solution that maintains this common middleware infrastructure and mission critical foundation. The OMEGA Next Software Suite and Decom hardware can support the required decommutation and simulation of IRIG 106 Chapter 4, Chapter 7, Chapter 10, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, Ethernet, RS485 serial, analog, audio, and H.265 UHD video. Purchasing the Omega Next Software Suite and Decom Hardware will reduce training requirements at AFRC since the user interface is similar to the OMEGA Serv software and decom hardware.

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

Acquiring a new system from another vendor with the capabilities of the OMEGA Next Software Suite and Decom Hardware would require an enormous cost in reformatting and implementing an operational environment in terms of hardware and software infrastructure. There would be additional cost spent to retrain a large segment of the Armstrong staff. Introducing a new Software Suite and Decom System would potentially impact project timeline requirements. It is essential that the Engineering Support Group stays compatible with the Software Suite and Decom Hardware that is being used at AFRC. The X-59 project would not meet schedule and additional training would be required to learn another system.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

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April Torres 6/30/2021 Technical User Name Date

Electronics Technician Title Code 422 Engineering Support Group/Telemetry Shop Office

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The above justification in pursuant to one of the following (only select one):

☐ - Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source (RDSS): For open market purchases, pursuant to FAR 5.101(a)(1), the proposed contract action will be placed on FedBizOpps under the authority of FAR 13.106.- 1(b)(1)(i).

☐ - Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source (RDSS): For open market purchases, pursuant to FAR 5.101(a)(1), the proposed contraction action was not placed on FedBizOpps as oral solicitation will be used to solicit quotation under the authority of FAR 13.106.-1(b)(1)(i).

☐ - Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source (RDSS): For open market purchases, pursuant to FAR 5.202 (a)(2), the proposed contract action is exempt from publication on FedBizOpps because the government would be seriously injured if the Agency complies with the time periods specified in 5.203.

☐ - Brand Name Justification (BNJ): For open market purchases, pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), the acquisition of the referenced brand name item is hereby justified. (Under $25,000)

☐ - Brand Name Justification (BNJ): For open market purchases, pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), the acquisition of the referenced brand name item is hereby justified. Pursuant to FAR 5.201, any contract action over $25,000 shall be synopsized in the Government wide Point of Entry (GPE) and the brand name justification must be attached.

☐ - Limited Source Justification (LSJ) Sole Source: For GSA orders, pursuant to FAR 8.405-6 (a) (1) (i) (B), only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. Action will be performed against GSA Contract ___________________.

☐ - Limited Source Justification (LSJ) Brand Name: For GSA orders, pursuant to FAR 8.405-6(a)(2), the item is peculiar to one manufacturer. A brand name item, whether available on one or more schedule contracts, is an item peculiar to one manufacturer.

☐ - Fair Opportunity Wavier (FOW): For SEWP orders or orders placed against other IDIQ contracts, under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) and Pursuant to FAR 16.505(b), exemption under FAR 16.505(b)(2) used is based on the following:

☐ (A) The agency need for the supplies or services is so urgent that providing a fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delays ☐ (B) Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized.

☐ (C) The order must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order.

☐ (D) It is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee.

☐ (E) For orders exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, a statute expressly authorizes or requires that the purchase be made from a specified source.

☐ (F) In accordance with section 1331 of Public Law 111-240 (15 U.S.C. 644(r)), contracting officers may, at their discretion, set aside orders for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3). When setting aside orders for small business concerns, the specific small business program eligibility requirements identified in part 19 apply

I hereby accept the above stated recommendation and determine that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

Contracting Officer