SATPC0036487 Tab 07 RDSS_Redacted.pdf
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This document is a Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source or Brand Name for the acquisition of an Automated Dicing Saw. NASA Glenn Research Center requires this specialized equipment to dice materials, including silicon carbide, for their aerospace technology development. The document recommends a sole source justification for purchasing the equipment from Advanced Dicing Technologies Ltd. based on the unique integrated capabilities of their system, including an integrated blade dressing station, 100X optics, 360-degree turntable, and fully-integrated plunge cut software and hardware. The total estimated cost is unknown, with an 8-12 week delivery timeline.
The related federal contract opportunity is a Special Notice for the Acquisition of Automated Dicing Saw, which NASA intends to award sole source to Advanced Dicing Technologies Inc. under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). NASA Glenn Research Center will be the end user, and the procurement will be for commercial items and services using FAR Part 12 and 13 procedures. Interested parties may submit capability statements by 9/4/2024 for consideration of a competitive procurement, but the government retains sole discretion on the procurement approach.
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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
Sole Source:
☒I recommend that NASA, NASA Shared Services Center negotiate with Advanced Dicing Technologies Lt.d only for Automated Dicing Saw for Semiconductor processing. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 8-12weeks.
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 system from this vendor is the only one that integrates the following capabilities: Integrated blade dressing station to dress the blade after a blade change to remove the eccentricity and prepare the new blade for optimal cut quality; A 100X optics that includes continuous magnifications to Zoom in and out on the part for higher accuracy and measuring on the saw; A 360 degree turn table and Circle cut software for dicing circles; Fully-integrated plunge cut software and hardware.
2. What is the impact to the government if another vendor/brand is used? Include any dollar, schedule, or compatibility impacts if possible.
The Smart Sensing and Electronics System branch at NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) at Lewis Field focuses on developing worlds only durable high-temperature 800 deg.F-capable silicon carbide (SiC) integrated circuits (ICs) and sensors for aerospace applications. NASA GRC needs an automated dicing saw for dicing a variety of materials including silicon carbide and silicon. The dicing saw capabilities listed above would further the progress of this unique SiC technology.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
8/28/2024 Technical User Name Date
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