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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 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 band name from DLT Solutions, LLC for IMAGINiT Technologies Consulting Services - Subject Matter Expert III. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 07/01/2024 -06/30/2025..

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 will be utilized by the Facilities Office at MSFC to manage floor space and provide CAD drawings of the MSFC buildings, roads, and utilities. It serves as a tool for creating various floor plans, emergency evacuation maps, and layouts for utilities such as electrical, gas, water, high-pressure gas, and sewage systems. Over the past three decades, a significant amount of intellectual property has been developed through the use of this software at MSFC.

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

This software will be replacing the software that has been in use for many years and is essential for reviewing historical data related to MSFC facilities and systems. Lack of access to this software could adversely affect various functions within the Facilities Management Office and centerwide systems. The Facilities Office at MSFC utilizes this software to manage floor space and provide CAD drawings of buildings, roads, and utilities. It is instrumental in creating floor plans, emergency evacuation maps, and diagrams for utilities such as electrical, gas, water, high-pressure gas, and sewage systems. Over the past 30 years, a substantial amount of intellectual property (IP) has been developed through the use of this software at MSFC.

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