SATPC0040917 Tab 06 RDSS..pdf
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This is a NASA Shared Services Center Sole Source Justification and Determination document dated April 6, 2026. The document recommends that NASA negotiate exclusively with International Manufacturers Representatives for the acquisition of Barge Vacuum Pumps with an estimated cost (redacted) and a 12-week delivery lead time. The justification identifies competition as impractical due to specific technical and operational requirements.
The acquisition is justified on the basis that NASA requires specific name brand and model numbers from suppliers operating within designated local, regional, and territorial sales representation areas serving Stennis Space Center to ensure compatibility and interchangeability with existing barges. The document establishes that utilizing an alternative vendor or brand would necessitate design modifications, associated piping changes, loss of interchangeability across different barges, additional spare parts inventory management, and recurring engineering modifications during future pump replacements. These factors collectively establish that the sole source procurement from International Manufacturers Representatives represents the most practical and cost-effective approach for maintaining operational continuity and system compatibility.
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Page 1 V2.0 3-15-2017
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 International Manufacturers Representatives only for Barge Vacuum Pumps. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 12 weeks.
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.
Our requirements include specific name brand/model numbers and suppliers within their specific local/regional/territorial sales/representation areas for Stennis Space Center. This is to ensure compatibility and interchangeability with our current barges that these pumps will be used on
2. What is the impact to the government if another vendor/brand is used? Include any dollar, schedule, or compatibility impacts if possible.
If another brand is used, the government will be required to make design changes and associate piping modifications to accommodate a different product. Furthermore, the interchangeability with the different barges that uses these pumps will be lost. This will require keeping an additional brand spare and making the above mentioned changes each time a pump is changed in the future.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
N/A
4/6/2026
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