SATPC0038115 Tab 06 BNJ..pdf
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- Allen-Bradley Hardware Federal contract opportunity
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- 80NSSC25898560Q
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This document is a NASA Shared Services Center Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source or Brand Name form, specifically justifying a brand name procurement for Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation hardware. The document details a sole-source acquisition for hardware required as part of a Controls System Upgrade for the 8' High Temperature Tunnel, where more than half of the facility's control system already uses AB controlLogix hardware. The technical user argues that using alternative vendors would result in losing current progress, requiring a complete system redesign, potentially increasing costs by 2-3 times and extending the project timeline by approximately one year. The procurement is for a 1-4 month delivery period, with the specific solicitation number 80NSSC25898560Q, issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center.
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| SATPC0038115 Tab 10 RFQ Open Market Template.pdf | ||
| SATPC0038115 Tab 04 4 SOW..pdf |
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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 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 only with vendors who can provide the subject brand name from Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation, Inc. for Allen-Bradley Hardware. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 1 - 4 Months ARO.
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 requested Allen-Bradley hardware items are required as part of an on-going Controls System Upgrade for the 8’ High Temperature Tunnel. More than half of the facility controls system is made up of AB controlLogix hardware and this purchase will complete that transition.
2. What is the impact to the government if another vendor/brand is used? Include any dollar, schedule, or compatibility impacts if possible.
If this hardware was not selected, all current progress would be lost, and the task would need to start over. An entire control system would need to be redesigned and purchased. This would drive a longer schedule, 2-3 times the cost of our current request, and approximately 1 year to complete the necessary installation and checks.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
03/12/2025
Technical User Name Date
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