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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 Rexel only for Panelview 7+ Series B Hardware w/ EMI Modification. The total estimated cost of this effort is the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 1 year.

OR

Brand Name Justification:

☐I recommend that NASA, NASA Shared Services Center negotiate with only with vendors who can provide the subject brand name from Allen Bradley for Enter Supply or Service to be procured. The total estimated cost of this effort is $ and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is one year.

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.

A sole source is required for this procurement as Rexel is the only Rockwell authorized distributor.

These Panelviews can only be purchased through Rexel who is Allan Bradley’s/Rockwell authorized distributor. Purchasing from a non-authorized reseller presents a high risk of receiving counterfeit product and/or product that cannot be covered and added to KGCS existing Rockwell Techconnect annual maintenance/licensing agreement. In late 2023/early 2024 it was discovered that a contractor had purchased Rockwell hardware from non-authorized resellers. This resulted in dozens of counterfeit items being discovered within the NASA KSC IT infrastructure. A sole Source to Rexel is required to avoid a repeat of this event.

2. What is the impact to the government if another vendor/brand is used? Include any dollar, schedule, or compatibility impacts if possible.

Purchasing from another vendor will result in a high likelihood of receiving counterfeit parts and parts that cannot be supported under the existing Rockwell Techconnect warranty and support program.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

None

Jason L Stimits 9/4/2025 Technical User Name Date

Engineering Deputy PM Title

LX-C

Office