Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) - Final.pdf

This is a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) document from NASA's Glenn Research Center for a sole-source contract with Creare, LLC. The contract is for vibration and post-vibration verification testing of a 20 Watt 20 Kelvin Cryocooler designed for thermal control of space-based liquid hydrogen, with a total estimated cost of $800,000. NASA determined Creare is the only contractor capable of meeting their specific requirements due to the company's unique qualifications, including familiarity with the cryocooler system design and prior vibration testing experience.

The procurement involves adding a work modification to existing contract NNC14CA15C, which will extend the current performance period by at least three months. NASA conducted market research, including posting notices on Sam.gov on two separate occasions (December 2023 and October 2024), to verify no other contractors could meet the government's needs. No challenges were received during the posting periods, and the Contracting Officer searched government databases without finding alternative vendors. The sole-source approach is justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), which allows non-competitive procurement when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements.