SATPC0037900 Tab 06 RDSS..pdf
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- Unison CE TruePlanning Software Renewal FY25 Federal contract opportunity
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This document is a NASA Shared Services Center Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source form for a sole source procurement. NASA intends to negotiate directly with Unison Software, Inc. for a one-year license of Unison CE TruePlanning Software, with a performance period from 03/01/2025 to 02/28/2026. The software is a specialized commercial cost estimating tool used for space mission cost validation, distributed to three NASA personnel across different departments. The justification emphasizes the software's unique capabilities for space mission costing, with critical impacts including potential work stoppage and mission delays if an alternative vendor is selected. The document highlights that existing cost models are specifically written for this software, making it the only compatible solution for ongoing NASA project cost estimations.
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| SATPC0037900 Tab 07 Capability Statement SAM.gov.pdf | ||
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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 Unison Software, Inc. only for Unison CE TruePlanning Software - 1 Site License for 1 Year. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 03/01/2025 – 02/28/2026.
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 Product being purchased . The total estimated cost of this effort is $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.
The Unison CE TruePlanning Software renewal is a commercial cost estimating software which is needed at LaRC for continued use to estimate space missions. It will be distributed to two persons in PDO and one in SACD. This specific software is also needed to perform independent cost estimating validation on grassroots costed projects. The Unision CE Software (Price True Planning) is a unique package that is used by various NASA centers to estimate space missions. There are other commercial tools, but this software has tailored space mission costing capability that we use.
2. What is the impact to the government if another vendor/brand is used? Include any dollar, schedule, or compatibility impacts if possible.
If another software was used, this would cause work stoppage since this vendor is the only operating vendor which will give a grace period license in case we need to bridge the gap to this renewal. This is an existing software and is the only software that is recognized as a useful independent cost tool. The CLIO HSRL Pathfinder mission as well as various manned missions in SACD utilize this tool for high level cost estimates. If another product vendor were selected, this would also cause these missions as well as many other programs to be delayed. We have existing cost models written in Price True Planning that need updating. So, this is the only compatible item for these models to run on.
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