SATPC0034646 Tab 06 RDSS..pdf

Page 1 V2.0 3-15-2017

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 Thermetrics LLC only for the Thermal Foot System. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 22 weeks after award.

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.

Thermetrics LLC has developed a unique and highly specific thermal manikin system for use with space suit hardware in thermal vacuum chambers. This unique ability allows for the high-fidelity exposure to extreme environments. This system will help NASA determine the performance of space suit hardware, verify the fidelity of corresponding thermal models and enable the agency to develop a repeatable test configuration that will evaluate critical crew hardware for the Artemis missions.

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 company has developed this specific type of thermal manikin hardware and data acquisition system that is a viable solution for executing a thermal vacuum chamber test of this complexity without cost or schedule impacts. Failure to procure this system developed by Thermetrics LLC would significantly hinder NASA’s exploration goals.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

Thermetrics LLC’s previous work on the NASA Thermal Hand System was excellent and highly applicable to the scope of work for the NASA Thermal Foot System.

Technical User Name Date

Title

Office