SATPC0041075 Tab 10 BNJ redacted.pdf
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This is a NASA Shared Services Center Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source or Brand Name form (V3.0, January 2026). The document is a brand name justification for the procurement of a TOPTICA Continuously Tunable Laser, which will serve as a pump source for an existing TOPO system (Optical Parametric Oscillator laser from TOPTICA). The estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 6-8 months, though the total estimated cost is redacted.
The justification for single-source procurement centers on technical compatibility requirements. The pump laser and TOPO system utilize the same proprietary software for monitoring and control in a cavity ring-down spectroscopy setup, making procurement from alternative manufacturers impractical. Use of another vendor's equipment would create significant risk of incompatibility, potentially requiring system replacement at double or greater cost to the government and causing schedule delays that could jeopardize project and program milestone achievement. NASA determined that no additional funds or time are available to address compatibility issues or replacement of an unsuitable instrument, establishing the necessity to procure exclusively from TOPTICA.
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Page 1 V3.0 Jan 2026
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 Vendor Name only for Enter Supply or Service to be procured. The total estimated cost of this effort is Enter Dollar amount and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is Date.
OR
Brand Name Justification:
☒I recommend that NASA, NASA Shared Services Center negotiate with only with vendors who can provide the subject band name from Toptica for TOPTICA's Continuously Tunable Laser. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 6-8 months
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. This laser will be used as a pump source for the existing TOPO system (an Optical Parametric Oscillator laser from Toptica). The setup is designed for cavity ring-down spectroscopy, where both lasers must be monitored and controlled through the same software. For this reason, it is necessary to procure the pump laser from the same manufacturer due to compatibility.
2. What is the impact to the government if another vendor/brand is used? Include any dollar, schedule, or compatibility impacts if possible. The pump laser and the TOPO system use the same software.
Other manufacturer’s may not be compatible with this software since it is proprietary. Procuring from an-other vendor will cost the government double or more if the system procured is not compatible or returnable. It will also cost us extra time if we have redone this order request to procure the part from TOPTICA due to compatibility issues which will put us in jeopardy of not meeting project and program milestones. We do not have additional funds to replace this system if it is not compatible or the time to wait for another instrument.
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