SATPC0038428 Tab 12 BNJ_Redacted.pdf
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- Bustec ProDAQ6150 Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC25903611Q
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This document is a Brand Name Justification form from NASA Shared Services Center recommending sole source procurement of the BUSTEC ProDAQ 6150 temperature measurement unit from Bustec Inc. The document justifies the brand-specific purchase based on three key rationales: (1) the hardware was selected by the Testing and Facilities Division as the standardized temperature measurement unit, (2) the units are compatible with NASA's existing data acquisition system and approved by the E-Team and calibration lab, and (3) the brand is standardized across the division with an established knowledge base.
The procurement seeks to acquire these units with an estimated delivery timeline of 60 days after receipt of order (ARO). The justification emphasizes that changing to an alternate brand would create significant implementation challenges, including potential compatibility issues with the existing data acquisition system, calibration processes, and divisional infrastructure. NASA asserts that pursuing an alternative hardware solution would be operationally and financially prohibitive, thus supporting the sole source procurement of the specific Bustec ProDAQ 6150 units. The solicitation is set aside for small businesses, with the procurement reference number 80NSSC25903611Q.
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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 only for Product being purchased . 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 Bustec Inc. for BUSTEC ProDAQ 6150. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 60 days 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 hardware was selected by the Testing and Facilities Division as the standardized temperature measurement unit. These requested units are compatible with our data acquisition system, have been approved by the E-Team and are supported by the calibration lab. This brand is standardized across the division and allows for compatibility with existing infrastructure.
This brand and type is well documented and there is a knowledge base associated with it across the entire division. This brand and type has been a proven reliable brand that NASA currently utilizes.
2. What is the impact to the government if another vendor/brand is used? Include any dollar, schedule, or compatibility impacts if possible.
Changing the requested brand could provide challenges on support of use with our data acquisition system and calibration. Another brand would create implementation challenges for existing infrastructure and compatibility across the division. It would create a basis for expanded product testing and knowledge base development that would have to be approved through the testing division that would impact all schedules until the knowledge base matures to a satisfactory level. To pursue the evaluation or procurement of an alternate hardware solution would be both operationally cost and time prohibitive.
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