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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 Black Swift Technologies LLC only for BST AREN Support (Technical Support for NASA’s AEROKATS and ROVER Education Network . The estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance is March 1, 2024, to February 29, 2025.

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.

Black Swift Technologies LLC (BST) is outlined as a key commercial partner in the selected proposal of NASA’s AEROKATS and ROVER Education Network , and as such is considered competitively sourced. Additionally, BST has been a productive partner within the NASA SBIR program. and developments from this work have led to unique atmospheric measurement instrumentation specifically for kite-based observations.

This firm’s innovative excellence has been proven to offer maximum benefit to NASA, and engaging this firm in current work will be a reliable and solid return on investment.

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

No other firm matches the outstanding support suited for the innovative AREN project. This acquisition will provide exceptional support that cannot otherwise be obtained based on extensive prior knowledge (>30 years) of the small business based technical support and instrument development community. Risks of using another source include probable failures of the AREN team to perform as required for NASA’s Science Activation program, of which AREN is a selected participant.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: N/A

1/25/2024 Technical User Name Date

Title

Office