SATPC0036821 Tab 06 BNJ..pdf
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This document is a Brand Name Justification for the purchase of electrical power meters from Schneider Electric United States. The NASA Shared Services Center recommends negotiating only with vendors who can provide the Schneider Electric brand name meters due to integration challenges with other meter brands that result in loss of functionality when interfacing with the existing Square D EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert software. The total estimated cost is unspecified, with a 30-day delivery lead time. The key reasons are the long-standing use of Square D meters at Langley Research Center, and issues with software/firmware updates, troubleshooting, and technical support for other meter brands. The impact of using an alternative vendor/brand could result in compatibility problems, additional driver purchases, and communication failures requiring further troubleshooting.
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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 Vendor Name only 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.
OR
Brand Name Justification:
☒I recommend that NASA, NASA Shared Services Center negotiate only with vendors who can provide the subject band name from Schneider Electric United States for Purchase Electrical Power Meters. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 30 days ARO.
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.
Langley Research Center has utilized Square D meters and the Square D EcoStruxure Power Monitoring
Expert software for more than twenty years. Despite our efforts to incorporate alternative meters, we have encountered integration challenges that result in a loss of functionality when interfacing non-Square
D meters with the Square D software. Additionally, our experience with other meter brands has highlighted issues related to software and firmware updates, troubleshooting capabilities, and access to technical expertise.
2. What is the impact to the government if another vendor/brand is used? Include any dollar, schedule, or compatibility impacts if possible.
Compatibility issues have been encountered with meters from other manufacturers in the past. Although the Square D software can receive data from these meters, it often requires the purchase of specific drivers for accessibility. Additionally, software updates may lead to communication failures with the meters, resulting in additional troubleshooting costs.
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