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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

(JOFOC)

For Hot Hydrogen Induction Furnace

1. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.303-2(b)(l)- Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a "Justification for other than full and open competition."

This document is a justification for other than full and open competition prepared by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) George C. Marshall Space Flight Center.

The procuring agency is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the contracting activity is Marshall Space Flight Center.

2. FAR 6.3Q3-2fblf2l - The nature and/or description of the action being approved;

This justification provides the rationale for contracting by other than full and open competition to award a sole-source contract to Thermal Technologies LLC for procurement of a Hot Hydrogen Induction Furnace with expanded hot zone size, camera viewing assembly, certification, install, and training.

3. FAR 6,JQJ-2fh)f3} - A description of the supplies or services required. to meet the Agency's needs <including the estimated value};

The item to be procured is a custom induction lab furnace designed for high temperature hydrogen operation and capable of handling nuclear materials. The procurement includes the addition of a camera viewing assembly, training, installation, shipping, and an increase of the hot zone from the base design. This supports the nuclear thermal propulsion work at Marshall Space Flight Center and is expected to support other work such as Additive Manufacturing as well. The delivery date is 34 weeks upon order. The total estimated dollar value is $547,000.

4. FAR 6.3Q3-2fblf4l - 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. 2304(c) (1 ), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements).

s. FAR 6.3Q3-2fb}f5}- A demonstration that the proposed contractor's unique gyalifications or the nature of the acgyisition requires use of the authority cited;

Rev.:01/2021

Hot Hydrogen Induction Furnace

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SIGNATURE PAGE

I certify that the facts presented in this justification are accurate and complete.

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Brian Taylor Technical Representative

I hereby certify that the above justification is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Hervie Williford Contracting Officer

Rev.:01/2021