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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 only for 80 lbs of Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-Toxic (ASCENT) Propellant.. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 6 weeks.

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 Manufacture Name for Enter Supply or Service to be procured. The total estimated cost of this effort is Enter Dollar amount and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is Date.

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.

of the Advanced

Spacecraft Energetic Non-Toxic (ASCENT) Propellant. This propellant was developed by the United States Air Force, who transferred the rights for distribution to The F-16 Emergency Power Unit (EPU) is to be tested with ASCENT under the Space Act Agreement, SAA8-2134339.M. There is currently no other suitable substitute for the propellant.

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

No other vendor is available to provide this propellant at this time.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

4/7/2022 Date