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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 Arizona State University only for the XRISM Science Team Meeting. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is Feb. 24-28, 2025.

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.

This is for a conference that will be hosted by the School for Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University to support the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission, XRISM, a joint venture between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Agency that launched in September 2023. The XRISM Project office has agreed to host this meeting in the United States, and we have a team member at Arizona State who has secured a venue and local support. This team member is an expert in galaxy evolution, which will be discussed heavily at the conference as it is a major pillar of XRISM Science. These XRISM Science Team meetings are not open to the public, and thus the host must be a member of the international collaboration.

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

XRISM Science Team meetings are not open to the public, and by collaboration rule must be hosted by a member of the international collaboration. Arizona State is a member of this collaboration through Dr.

Evan Scannapieco, a professor in the School of Earth and Space Exploration. The location allows for the support of the meeting by student groups at the University under the supervision of Dr. Scannapieco. The costs for the venue, logistical, and audio/visual support would be significantly higher if other sites in the Tempe, AZ area were used.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

9/6/2024