SATPC0038803 Tab 06 BNJ..pdf

This document is a NASA Shared Services Center Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source or Brand Name form for the Setra SPC7000 Series Remote Airborne Particle Counter. The document provides two options: a sole source recommendation to negotiate with Setra Systems only, or a brand name justification to negotiate with vendors who can provide the specific Setra SPC7000 Series particle counter. The total estimated cost and lead-time for delivery are both 2 Weeks ARO (After Receipt of Order).

The justification highlights that the Setra SPC7000 Series particle counters are already in use in two cleanrooms, with personnel fully trained in setup, operation, calibration, and troubleshooting. The document argues that using an alternative brand could introduce increased time and complexity for setup, integration, and training, and potentially compromise contamination control protocols. The form emphasizes the criticality of these particle counters for monitoring and maintaining cleanroom environments, particularly for spaceflight hardware assembly, and suggests that changing vendors could put high-value mission-critical equipment at risk.