SATPC0039479 Tab 10 BNJ_REDACTED.pdf
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- 80NSSC25911667Q
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This document is a NASA Shared Services Center Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source or Brand Name, seeking to procure specific Keithley equipment. NASA is requesting sole-source procurement of two items: (1) Keithley 2657A HighPower System SourceMeter (1 Channel, 0.12 A, 3000 V, 180W, 2650 Series) and (2) Keithley 2470 SMU All-In-One Graphical SourceMeter Instrument (2400 Series). The justification for single-source procurement is the extensive custom code already developed over a decade for these specific models, which would require years of re-writing if alternative brands were selected.
The document highlights that changing equipment would necessitate complete code restructuring, potentially impacting project timelines and compatibility. The estimated lead time for delivery is 4 weeks, and the procurement is deemed critical to maintaining the existing test system's functionality. The recommendation emphasizes that competition is impractical due to the specialized nature of the equipment and the significant software investment already made in the current system.
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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
Brand Name Justification:
I recommend that NASA, NASA Shared Services Center negotiate with only with vendors who can provide the subject band name from Keithley for (1) EACH of Keithly 2657A HighPower System SourceMeter, 1 Channel, 0.12 A, 3000 V, 180W, 2650 Series AND (2) EACH of Keithley 2470 SMU All- In-One Graphical SourceMeter Instrument, 2400 Series, 2400 Graphic Series. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 4 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.
This equipment is meant to interface with an existing system that has a large amount of custom code written for it that is specific to this brand and model. Selecting a different brand/model would require re-writing new code that has been in development for over a decade.
2. What is the impact to the government if another vendor/brand is used? Include any dollar, schedule, or compatibility impacts if possible.
As mentioned above the entire code that controls the test system these supplies are to be used in would need to be re-written. This would take years of work to recreate with another brand.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Lead time is relevant in order to meet project deadlines.
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