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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

GLENN RESEARCH CENTER (GRC)

CLEVELAND, OHIO

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

PR#:__4200595230__

1. Description of Requirement

I recommend that NASA Glenn Research Center negotiate only with United Technologies Research Center (UTRC) for the procurement of engineering services to complete fan flutter analyses and follow-up engineering design, analysis and fabrication of the Robust Embedded Engine Propulsor System. Also included is additional effort required for UTRC to complete its test plan. This test plan provides test preparation and support via a test readiness review, test configuration, and supporting wind tunnel test support.

Theses final analyses; close-out engineering design, analysis and fabrication work and associated reporting are needed by NASA to prepare for and conduct its experimental research program into boundary layer ingesting propulsion. This sole source procurement is needed by NASA to complete its mission to research technology that promises to significantly reduce the amount of fuel consumed by subsonic aircraft.

The period of performance for this effort, including all options, is from July 13, 2016 through January 31, 2017. The maximum potential value of this procurement is approximately $435k.

1. Statutory Basis for Other Than Full and Open Competition

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1),1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Agency requirements.

1. Rationale In Support of Statutory Authority

Since the beginning of this competitively awarded contract, UTRC has performed unique and specialized tasks in support of NASA Aeronautics’ goal of researching new propulsor technologies which have promise toward increasing the fuel efficiency of future subsonic cruise aircraft. This has included the development and application of unique tools and techniques by UTRC for performing this work as well as knowledge of the results obtained which must be recorded in a final report. In particular for this contract modification, this has included fan flutter, engineering design and analysis and reporting of the results obtained. This procurement is needed to complete this work. The technologies being researched under this contract are a very high priority to NASA’s Advanced Air Transport Technology (AATT) Project. The tasks defined in the Statement of Work must be completed and the deliverables resulting from this effort must be provided for NASA to complete its Level 1 project milestone associated with the wind tunnel testing of these articles. The relevant NASA Level 1 project milestone cannot nearly be met through other than this sole source procurement. Project funding does not exist for this research beyond NASA’s Level 1 milestone. Therefore, without this sole source procurement, this research – in which NASA has made a substantial investment – would not be completed.

1. Description and Results of Market Research

A description of this requirement was posted to the NASA Acquisition Internet Service/FedBizOpps. There were no responses.

1. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost

The vendor will be required to submit a proposal to be evaluated by the Contracting Officer and technical personnel, with support from internal Price Analysts and external organizations (e.g. DCAA, DCMA) as needed. The guidance and techniques specified at FAR 15.404 and NFS 1815.404 will be followed during the proposal evaluation. If appropriate, price analysis and technical analysis per FAR 15.404-1(b) and (e), and NFS 1815.404-1(e) will be performed to determine and negotiate a fair and reasonable price. If price analysis is not appropriate, then cost analysis and technical analysis, per FAR 15.404-1(c) and (e), and NFS 1815.404-1(e) will be performed to determine and negotiate a fair and reasonable price.

The determination of fair and reasonable cost for this procurement will also be based on existing contract data. In particular, the costs associated with completion of the remainder of this work will be applied to achieve the lowest price for the work to be performed.

VI. Actions to Remove or Overcome Barriers to Competition

No action is being taken to remove or overcome barriers to competition for any future procurement because this effort is the result of a previously –competed NASA Research Announcement (NRA) solicitation.

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