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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 Vendor Name only 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.

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 Powder Alloy Corporation for Haynes 214, 230, and 282; Monel K500; and Inconel Alloy 625 powder. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 12/30/2022.

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.

These alloys are recognized high temperature alloys commonly using in industry and widely available.

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

An alternative alloy powder that does not meet the specifications will have different properties and not meet the needs of NASA.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

Some of these are still under patent while others are not. Equivalent powders to the off-patent alloys are acceptable.

8/9/2022 Technical User Name Date

Title

Office