SATPC0041259 Tab 10 BNJ Redacted.pdf

This is a NASA Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source or Brand Name document dated March 15, 2017.

NASA's Shared Services Center recommends a brand name procurement for the illumina NextSeq 1000 Bronze Support Plan. The total estimated cost and specific dollar amount are redacted, with a performance period from July 9, 2026 through July 8, 2027. The justification for sole source procurement centers on the illumina NextSeq 1000 being critical to the NASA Space Microbial Culture Collection (SMCC) project for sample processing and workflow management. The annual renewal of the support plan is necessary to maintain continuous instrument access, parts coverage, labor, and technical support while minimizing workflow disruptions and ensuring optimal performance. NASA has made a substantial prior investment of an undisclosed amount in the illumina NextSeq 1000 sequencing system, making alternative support plans both operationally and cost-prohibitive. The document notes that pursuing an alternate support plan would create both operational and scheduling impacts. The procurement is determined to be reasonably available from only one source or manufacturer, and competition is deemed impractical based on the unique system requirements and past investment considerations.