SATPC0040982 Tab 06 RDSS..pdf

This is a Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source or Brand Name document from NASA's Shared Services Center.

NASA recommends negotiating solely with Armag Corporation for a prefabricated HD 1.3 cured propellant test facility that meets ATF Type 2 explosion-resistant electrical/HVAC, grounding, and intrinsic safety requirements defined by MSFC ER62. The estimated cost is redacted, with a performance delivery date of 08/20/2027. The document provides detailed justification for the sole-source selection, explaining that Armag Corporation is the only known vendor capable of supplying a fully integrated, turn-key explosives laboratory with the required safety features. The facility specifications include a 30' × 15' × 10' intrinsically safe magazine with ATF Type 2 certification, integrated explosion-resistant electrical distribution, HVAC, lighting, grounding bus, ESD flooring, lightning protection, non-sparking work surfaces, eye wash, and oven penetrations. Competing vendors identified—Tread Corporation and K.L Security Enterprises, Inc.—were found to provide only storage magazines without full explosives laboratory capabilities, requiring separate contract mechanisms and third-party installation of safety features that would introduce unknown costs, scheduling conflicts, and compatibility risks. The sole-source approach eliminates these complications and ensures government receipt of a complete, safety-compliant facility from a single responsible source.