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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER

RECOMMENDATION AND DETERMINATION TO SOLICIT FROM ONE SOURCE

OR BRAND NAME

Brand Name Justification:

☒I recommend that NASA, NASA Shared Services Center negotiate with only with vendors who can provide the subject brand name from Bobcat for Bobcat Forklift G25N-7 LP GCT 2.4L Engine 5,000 lb. Capacity, I.C. Pneumatic Tire Forklift. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is Three (3) weeks from purchase date.

Supply: Bobcat Forklift G25N-7 LP GCT 2.4L Engine 5,000 lb. Capacity, I.C. Pneumatic Tire Forklift Bobcat is owned by the company Doosan.

Lead-time for delivery is Three (3) weeks from purchase 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.

Requesting a Bobcat Forklifts G25N-7 LP GCT 2.4 L Engine 5,000 lb. Capacity, I.C. Pneumatic Tire Forklift. This forklift needs to be able to reach desired heights for work at Building 215 (stage mast reaching 189”) and should be a propane powered forklift to avoid exhaust inside Building 215 that sets off the alarms. This cost also includes the data plates for the attachments and meets the safety requirements for the classification at Building 215. This specific Bobcat Forklift G25N-7 LP using LPS was specifically approved by safety for the 4.3.2 Division 2. Groups B and C.

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

The lithium ion battery powered forklift is significantly, several thousand dollars more (.~$20,000 more and not safety approved or charging the battery in the building). The Bobcat costs must include the listed three dataplates as they are an extra expense and very costly so they must be included in the total price. This specific Bobcat was approved by Safety for the classification in Building 215.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

The additional three data plates for the needed drum tipper, drum grabber and fork extensions that we currently have. Safety has emphasized getting these data plates for the attachments. Safety has specifically approved this make and model.

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