SATPC0036451 Tab 06 RDSS..pdf
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- For procuring ETL Test Leads for pyrotechnic testing at ESTA. Federal contract opportunity
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- 80NSSC24881246Q
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This document is a sole source justification for the procurement of Flexible Confined Detonating Cord Assemblies from Ensign Bickford Aerospace and Defense Company. The total estimated cost is undisclosed, with an estimated 40-week period of performance. The assemblies are required to have a unique interface connection that has been baselined for the NASA Docking System, and no other manufacturer can provide a compatible off-the-shelf product. Using an alternate vendor would require extensive redesign, testing, and additional procurement efforts, creating additional costs for the government. The related federal contract opportunity is a sole source requirement for procuring ETL Test Leads for pyrotechnic testing at ESTA, to be awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center.
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| SATPC0036451 Tab 04 4 SOW..pdf | ||
| SATPC0036451 Tab 07 Capability Statement SAM.gov.pdf |
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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 Ensign Bickford Aerospace and
Defense Company only for Flexible Confined Detonating Cord Assemblies. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 40 weeks
ARO..
OR
Brand Name Justification:
☐I recommend that NASA, NASA Shared Services Center negotiate with only with vendors who can provide the subject brand 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.
The services are considered to be available from Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company only since the hardware in question has a unique interface connection that has Extensive time and expense would be required to obtain a similar Flexible Confined Detonating Cord Assemblies through redesign of the interface connection, acceptance testing and procurement efforts. already been base lined for the NASA Docking System (NDS) per Boeing specification 684-016643 for the D10448B1-T144 assemblies, therefore only the Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company interface connection will meet the needed test requirements to verify proper performance. Full and open competition for this contract would create additional costs to the government, since no other manufacturer of the Flexible Confined Detonating Cord Assemblies has the needed interface connection available off the shelf.
2. What is the impact to the government if another vendor/brand is used? Include any dollar, schedule, or compatibility impacts if possible.
Extensive time and expense would be required to obtain a similar Flexible Confined Detonating
Cord Assemblies through redesign of the interface connection, acceptance testing and procurement efforts.
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