SATPC0040307 Tab 06 BNJ..pdf

This is a Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source or Brand Name document from NASA's Shared Services Center authorizing a sole source or brand name acquisition.

NASA recommends negotiating exclusively with a vendor for BioSP Licenses and Maintenance Renewal services. The total estimated cost is redacted, with a performance period from 03/01/2026 to 02/28/2027. The document justifies the single-source procurement on the grounds that Aware software is deeply integrated into NASA's credentialing processes, used during background checks and smartcard issuance, and has been operational within NASA and the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) for many years. The acquisition is deemed reasonably available from only one source because competition is impractical. The document explains that switching to alternative software would require significant retraining of NASA personnel across multiple centers, necessitate new integration with DCSA systems, extend implementation timelines beyond one year, and create substantial impacts to labor and training budgets. The recommendation is dated 1/23/2026.