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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 Vendor name only for , supply or servicet. The total estimated cost of this effort is dollar amount and the estimated period of performance 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 Collins Aerospace for the acquisition of qty 30 – 1401 spartan passenger seats.. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 8 months ARO.

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.

QTY 30 - 1401 passenger seats, which can be used for eVTOL aircraft and are certified to Parts 27 and 29 in the Code of Federal Regulations are needed. It is imperative in the research in which the seats will be used for include certification, 4 point restraint, and headrest from a commercial company.

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

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

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