SATPC0032107 Tab 10 BNJ_Redacted.pdf

Page 1 V2.0 3-15-2017 fNATIONAL 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 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 only with vendors who can provide the subject brand name from Technosoft, Inc for the AML Technology Development Partner Bundle. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is one year after receipt of order (ARO).

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.

This software bundle is required for work supporting the Hypersonic Technology Project in support of air vehicle design activities. It is the only software that provides the functionality and external interfaces required by project designers and analysts, and extensive workflows and customizations have been implemented over the years using this software in order to achieve current project capabilities. Due to the current structure in place, this is the only product that works in terms of functionality and external interfaces.

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

If another product is selected, mission critical work stoppage would occur and likely last multiple years until parity in functionaly using another COTS software is achieved. This stoppage and the testing that would be rquired on other products would likely cost hundreds of thousands of dollars per year while also impacting national security programs that NASA supports.

Technical User Name Date

Title

Office