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This document is a NASA Shared Services Center Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source form for a sole source procurement of Non Explosive Actuators. The document recommends negotiating with EBAD as the sole source vendor, with a total estimated cost not specified and an estimated performance period of 30 weeks ARO (After Receipt of Order).

The document highlights that following work on a previous NASA contract with this supplier, selecting a new vendor would cost additional time and resources, requiring 1 to 1 1/2 to 2 years of repeat development and qualification efforts. The procurement is justified on the basis of the unique characteristics of the items or services, with the specific vendor being the only source capable of providing the required brand name or meeting the specific technical requirements for human spaceflight programs.