JOFOC_FLAMR_Mod_19_Redacted.pdf

Rev.:5/2025

Spacecraft Oxygen Recovery (SCOR) initiative. Honeywell was awarded the cost-plus fixed fee contract to develop a hydrogen recovery technology using

NASA is currently funding Honeywell through the build and delivery of an upgraded reactor which will be retrofitted into the balance of plant (test stand). The prework includes the following tasks and can be accomplished during the current contract:

• Flight requirements definition

• Flight Like System component definition

• Mass Power and Volume Trade Options

• Studies to improve integration and operations with the FLAMR

• Flight Like System Balance of Plant Concept

The total estimated cost for this in-scope addition is . This estimate is based on previous acquisition history, market research, and engineering technical experience. The period of performance of August 02, 2021 through August 01, 2026 remains unchanged.

4. FAR 6.303-2(b)(4) – An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition:

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C.

3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1"Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements."

5. FAR 6.303-2(b)(5) – A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited:

The rationale supporting the use of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as described below.

The Hydrogen Recovery by is a new technology developed by Honeywell and began with funding by NASA contract 80LARC17C0014 for a Brassboard version of the system. An upgraded chemical reactor is required to perform long term testing, as well as, to demonstrate the technology on the ISS. This work was funded under NASA contract 80MSFC21CA010 with the plan to retrofit the new reactor to replace the Brassboard version of the reactor while keeping the brassboard test stand intact. This contract modification allows Honeywell to perform prework necessary to produce a technology demonstration unit. As the sole technology developer, Honeywell has the corporate knowledge to determine flight requirements and component definition, perform a trade study on the mass, power, and volume for a flight-like system, understand the integration between the system and a system to make improvements, and to determine the balance of plant for a flight-like technology demonstration system. The m will always be dependent on their system, the takes the methane produced by the and converts it to solid . The recovered hydrogen is needed to increase the amount of O2 that can be recovered by the

. Honeywell has assembled a team uniquely qualified to carry out the proposed scope. The team (Government & Honeywell) has institutional and personnel involvement in the development of the Hydrogen Recovery by and has already demonstrated maturation of the Technical Readiness Level (TRL) of critical component-level technologies and supporting efforts through the Game Changing Development/Spacecraft Oxygen Recovery (GCD/SCOR) program and this current effort. This team has also leveraged technology that was developed by Honeywell, containing proprietary information and at company expense, which has been adapted for this application; this includes and other .

Failure to increase the ceiling on the current contract will result in the loss of Honeywell developed technologies; these impacted technologies will need to be redeveloped resulting in higher costs and many years of schedule to achieve. This technology is of high value to NASA's human exploration missions to accomplish the goal of advancing the state- of-the art atmospheric revitalization system required for success.

Furthermore, contracting with another source would require another contractor to redevelop, design, and build a whole new system as opposed to the significant cost and schedule savings from Honeywell. Honeywell funded technologies contributed to the progress made in maturing TRL and reduced development risk. They are leveraging the proprietary technology they have for making airplane brakes for this effort. Therefore, should another vendor be selected for this award, development of similar technologies and gaining comparable experience in this research area would increase the overall procurement costs to NASA and cause delay in accomplishing project goals. Company proprietary information not funded by the Government would not be available to a new vendor, making it almost impossible to make progress comparable to that proposed by Honeywell within the period of performance of this contract. Honeywell has a long-term collaboration with NASA in advancing and maturing the key technologies through the GCD/SCOR contract. Since the investment cannot be replicated in a timely or cost effect manner, continuing this collaboration on the planned schedule is critical to achieving the project goals. It is estimated that five (5) years and would be required to solicit and award to another contractor and for the successor contractor to reach the TRL maturity point equivalent to Honeywell at this moment.

Therefore, Honeywell is the only responsible source for the performing the prework necessary prior to development of a technology demonstration unit.

6. FAR 6.303-2(b)(6) – A description of the efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies:

A notice to the Government Point of Entry (GPE) website (Sam.gov) was published onAugust 13, 2025, in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2. This posting informed potential sources of NASA’s intent to award this sole-source modification to contract 80MSFC21CA010 to Honeywell. The results of this synopsis are summarized in Section 10 below.

7. FAR 6.303-2(b)(7) – A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable:

The Contracting Officer’s signature on this document indicates that the Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the government will be fair and reasonable. The Contractor shall be required to submit a proposal to be evaluated and negotiated by the Government. Prior to execution of the contractual instrument, a proposal analysis will be performed. The proposal analysis will ensure that the final agreed-to price for the contract action is fair and reasonable. In accordance with FAR 15.402(a)(l) the Government shall obtain certified cost or pricing data, except where prohibited in accordance with FAR 15.403-1, along with data other than certified cost or pricing data necessary to establish a fair and reasonable price. Based on the estimated dollar value of the acquisition, the Government will utilize cost and price analysis in accordance with FAR 15.404-l(a)(3) and 15.404-l(a)(4) to determine cost reasonableness and/or cost realism. The Government will utilize a structured approach in accordance with FAR 15.404-4(b)(1)(i) to determine the Government's fee objective.

8. FAR 6.303-2(b)(8) – Description of the market research conducted, and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted (e.g., urgent, and compelling requirement):

The primary market research for this current action was the synopsis posted from November 15, 2022, to November 25, 2022. No responses were received from that posting from any sources. Various Government databases were also queried including Federal Procurement Data System - Next Generation (FPDS-NG) and the Advanced Research Projects Agency- Energy (ARPA-E) within the Department of Energy. These databases were queried before award of the contract and then revisited in May of 2025.

ARPA-E listed 8 results for methane pyrolysis however, two were for blog posts and two were announcements for an event. Of the remaining results, none were similar to the system that Honeywell has produced; and therefore, would not meet the requirement for doing the prework for a Methane Pyrolysis technology demonstration.

A search on FPDS-NG was conducted for "methane pyrolysis" and yielded 71 contracts.

The contracts listed are contracts and contract modifications for hydrogen recovery by plasma pyrolysis of methane, solid state hydrogen purification system for resource recovery, a hydrogen generator with capture, and Honeywell’s contracts for the development of the Methane Pyrolysis System. The majority of the contracts listed are inactive and the active contracts do not address the scope of the services required for the FLAMR effort other than the contracts/contract modifications for Honeywell which are for their Methane Pyrolysis system.

At this time, the methane pyrolysis technology is very new, and no other vendors are utilizing this technology in the manner in which is necessary to complete required prework for a Methane Pyrolysis technical demonstration.

9. FAR 6.303-2(b)(9) – Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition:

In accordance with FAR 6.303-2 (b)(9)(i), the use of technical data packages, specifications, engineering descriptions, statements of work, or purchase descriptions suitable for full and open competition are not viable due to the proprietary nature of the new technology for developed by Honeywell International.

Specific next generation technology for oxygen recovery for future human exploration missions is proprietary to Honeywell International. This technology is of high value to NASA' s human exploration missions to accomplish the goal of advancing the state-ofthe- art atmospheric revitalization system technologies required for success.

10. FAR 6.303-2(b)(10) – A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed an interest in writing in the acquisition:

A notice of NASA’s intent to award this sole-source action was synopsized on the GPE website (Sam.gov) per FAR Subpart 5.2 (See Section 6 above). The synopsis was posted on August 13, 2025, and closed on August 22, 2025. No sources expressed interest or submitted a written capability statement for consideration by the Agency.

11. FAR 6.303-2(b)(11) – A statement of actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required:

The Agency will continue to examine the market in the future for alternative solutions or new sources before executing any subsequent acquisitions for the same requirements.