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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 Associates in Media Engineering, Inc. only for Christie Digital Systems Laser Projector, Installation, and Service Agreement.

The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 10 weeks ARO for product delivery and 12 weeks ARO for the completion of Services.

OR

Brand Name Justification:

☐I recommend that NASA, NASA Shared Services Center negotiate only with vendors who can provide the subject brand 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.

Associates in Media Engineering, Inc. is being recommend as a sole source provider based on their recommendation as an approved vendor by Christie Digital Inc., the manufacturers of the specialized projectors currently in use, and their institutional knowledge of our WOW Room’s function and features.

Associates in Media Engineering Inc. was used to upgrade the WOW room computer system and their knowledge of the needed specialized software and hardware requirements is paramount to successfully integrating and making operational the new projectors.

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

Christie Digital hardware is a requirement to ensure compatibility with existing electronic components and infrastructure features such as the custom ceiling mounting bracket. If a company other than Associates in Media Engineering, Inc. is chosen there would be signification additional cost to the government of approximately and engineering cost to bring a new vendor up to speed with the current system, components and infrastructure features.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

03/11/2025

Technical User Name Date