SATPC0038515 Tab 12 BNJ_Redacted.pdf
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- Fluke Calibration System Upgrade Federal contract opportunity
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- 80NSSC25904721Q
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This document is a Brand Name Justification form from the NASA Shared Services Center recommending sole-source procurement of Fluke Calibration equipment for a system upgrade at NASA Glenn Research Center. The document justifies the brand-specific purchase based on existing infrastructure compatibility, standardization across facilities, and established integration with NASA data systems. Specifically, the requested Fluke Calibration oil baths and Black Stack modules are currently used across multiple NASA GRC facilities, with a proven track record of reliability and a well-documented knowledge base.
The procurement is set aside for small businesses and requires a Fluke Calibration authorized reseller. The estimated period of performance is 1-6 weeks after receipt of order (ARO), with the total estimated cost redacted in the document. The justification emphasizes that using an alternate vendor would create significant implementation challenges, require additional time to confirm compatibility, and be operationally and financially prohibitive. The procurement is intended to maintain equipment standardization for the 10x10 SWT (likely referring to a specific research or testing facility).
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| SATPC0038515 Tab 10 RFQ Open Market.pdf | ||
| SATPC0038515 Tab 04 4 SOW_Redacted.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 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 Fluke Calibration for Fluke Calibration System Upgrade.
The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 1 – 6 weeks 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 Fluke Calibration oil baths and Black Stack modules are used in multiple facilities at NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC). 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. The integration between the Fluke products and NASA data systems has been successfully developed and thoroughly understood. FT intends to maintain this standardization for the 10x10 SWT.
2. What is the impact to the government if another vendor/brand is used? Include any dollar, schedule, or compatibility impacts if possible.
Additional time is required to confirm compatibility with existing data systems at NASA GRC.
The listed Fluke items are utilized across other NASA GRC facilities, and our data systems have already been configured to interface with this equipment to meet our performance standards. Another brand would create implementation challenges for existing infrastructure and compatibility across the division. To pursue the evaluation or procurement of an alternate hardware solution would be both operationally cost and time prohibitive.
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