SATPC0037976 Tab 10 BNJ_CO_Redacted.pdf
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- OMEGA160-NET F/T Transducers US-600-3600 with network box and required cables/adapters (3 units each)
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC25899411Q
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This document is a Brand Name Justification form from NASA Shared Services Center, recommending a sole-source procurement from ATI Industrial Automation. The procurement involves purchasing three sets of specialized equipment: OMEGA160-NET F/T Transducers US-600-3600, NET F/T Transducer Cables, Network Boxes for Large Transducers, NET F/T Cable adapters, and Net F/T Power Supplies. The justification highlights the unique characteristics of the ATI Industrial Automation load cells, including pre-calibrated parameters, ethernet compatibility, and integrated signal conditioning, which make alternative brands impractical. The total estimated period of performance is 8-10 weeks, and the document emphasizes that using a different brand would cause delays in test preparation and potentially require additional setup modifications.
The solicitation (80NSSC25899411Q) is set aside for small businesses and specifically requires authorized resellers of ATI Industrial Automation products. The procurement is being conducted by the NASA Shared Services Center, with the brand name justification providing detailed rationale for why only this specific brand meets the technical requirements of their test setup. The document underscores the potential technical and operational challenges of using alternative load cell brands, including compatibility issues, additional calibration needs, and the potential requirement for developing new data collection methods.
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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 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 with only with vendors who can provide the subject brand name from ATI Industrial Automation for three OMEGA160-NET F/T Transducers US-600-3600, three NET F/T Transducer Cable (10m), three Network Box for Large Transducers with Internal Electronics, three NET F/T Cable adapter (Ethernet M12 4-pin connector to RJ45), and three Net F/T Power Supply 24 VDC Output. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 8-10 weeks.
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 ATI Industrial Automation brand load cells come calibrated to specific parameters that are compliant with the expected behavior of the test setup. This specific brand has different pre-determined calibration metrics that the load cells come with. Additionally, the ATI Industrial Automation load cells are ethernet compatible and use their own signal conditioner, which saves time by not having to manually condition the signal during pre-test operations, and not having to manually calibrate the instruments.
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 brand of load cell were to be used, it would cause a delay in the test preparation tasks that are currently underway because it is a match with the test setup’s communication capabilities. If a different brand were to be used it would require more time and/or manpower for someone to develop a different control method for collecting data from the different brand of load cells. If a different brand were to be used it also may need to be calibrated or require additional test setup modifications to be compatible.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
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