SATPC0037221 Tab 06 RDSS..pdf
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This is a NASA Sole Source Justification form recommending that NASA Shared Services Center negotiate exclusively with Minco for manufacturing custom flexible heaters. The justification cites unique technical requirements, specifically the need for heaters with a small footprint and specific resistance value/power output capabilities that other vendors cannot meet within the required space constraints.
The document indicates a 7-week lead time with delivery estimated for the end of January. While another vendor (All-Flex) was identified, they would require approximately 4 additional weeks of lead time and higher costs, which would negatively impact the project schedule. The mechanical engineering team at NASA Ames attempted but was unable to identify any additional vendors beyond Minco and All-Flex. The document is dated December 20, 2024 and follows NASA form version 2.0 from March 15, 2017.
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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 Minco only for manufacturing of custom flexible heaters. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 7 week lead time. Delivery estimated end of January.
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.
These parts are unique in that the small footprint and the required resistance value within that small area are a challenge for vendors. Other vendors can make the heaters, but not at the power output per small square footage we require.
2. What is the impact to the government if another vendor/brand is used? Include any dollar, schedule, or compatibility impacts if possible.
If the procurement is not done through Minco, the only other possible vendor is All-Flex. Going with All-
Flex would result in higher cost ( ) to the government and longer lead time (about 4 additional weeks) negatively impacting the project’s schedule.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Effort was made by the mechanical engineering team at Ames to find a third vendor to solicit a quote from. But the engineering team was unable to identify a third vendor.
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20 December 2024
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