SATPC0037176 Tab 06 BNJ..pdf

This is a Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source or Brand Name document from NASA Shared Services Center, recommending brand name justification for Qellus, LLC to provide Extended ECM for IBM Maximo and Annual Maintenance and Support. The performance period is 11/22/2024-11/22/2025.

The document justifies the sole source/brand name requirement by explaining that xECM for Maximo software integrates Maximo and Opentext to provide efficient collaboration for enterprise assets and critical documents. LaRC Center Leadership approved the Facility Configuration Management (FCM) program upgrade, with the FCMS system deployed center-wide as a critical 24x7 system. The justification notes that Qellus is the only successful integration partner for the two applications (Maximo and Opentext), which have been in production at LaRC since 1997. The document emphasizes that deviating from Qellus software would adversely impact NASA's mission due to time and budget constraints required to incorporate different manufacturer's software.