SATPC0039522 Tab 06 RDSS..pdf

This document is a NASA Shared Services Center Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source form for a sole source procurement. NASA recommends negotiating with MTS for maintenance, repair, and service of testing equipment located in the Research Directorate's structures and materials laboratories. The total estimated cost of the effort is redacted, with an estimated performance and lead-time of 95 days.

The justification highlights the critical nature of the services, which include re-installation, calibration, annual service, and repair of equipment distributed across laboratory buildings. NASA argues that MTS is the only source capable of providing these specialized services due to the complexity, specific equipment knowledge, and need for manufacture-specific parts. Using a non-MTS vendor would potentially cause schedule disruptions, loss of operations, and impact critical work for NESC and HiCAM critical deliverables.