SATPC0040838 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.

NASA recommends sole source procurement from Grace Environmental and Consulting LLC for HiCAM Technology Assessment Support services, with an estimated cost redacted and a performance period through May 1, 2026. The justification centers on Grace Environmental's unique qualifications as a subject matter expert in creating and assessing commercial manufacturing models for composite aerospace structures, with specific expertise in NASA's Hi-rate Composite Aircraft Manufacturing (HiCAM) project. Grace Environmental previously served as the technology assessment process technical lead for The Boeing Company during Phase 0 and Phase 1 of the project, providing measurement documentation, cooperative research team content development, technology assessment, and hybrid production system conceptualization. NASA asserts it lacks the requisite experience and skillset to fulfill the HiCAM Technology Assessment Services requirements internally. The document emphasizes that no other company possesses the necessary experience and skillset to meet project requirements, and failure to procure these services would result in unacceptable technology assessment knowledge gaps vital to meeting HiCAM goals and objectives. The HiCAM project has a Spring Review scheduled for May 5-8 at Langley Research Center, making timely contractor engagement critical for adequate subject matter expert representation in the technology assessment work area.