SATPC0040492 Tab 06 RDSS..pdf

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

NASA recommends negotiating exclusively with Electrical Equipment Company (EECO) for FY26 LARC Rockwell Renewal services, with an estimated period of performance from 03/01/2026 to 02/28/2027. The justification centers on EECO's unique qualification to support Rockwell Automation systems currently deployed at NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC). LaRC operates 60-70 automation control systems utilizing Allen-Bradley hardware and Rockwell Automation software, which the Center has standardized as its product line. The document emphasizes that most of these systems are safety-critical and essential for maintaining safe operations. Additionally, Civil Servant personnel require access to Remote Support Services exclusively provided by Rockwell Automation, which includes unlimited direct-access phone support from 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday and 24/7 on-line access to knowledge base and downloadable software updates. The acquisition rationale stresses that deviating from this vendor would necessitate extensive research, time, effort, and financial resources to replace LaRC's current automation control systems. Such a change would result in operational work stoppages during implementation of new software and hardware, incurring higher overall costs and production time losses. The document requires signature from the Technical User Name with an associated date field for authorization.