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This is a NASA Shared Services Center document recommending a sole source procurement determination for MLI (Multi-Layer Insulation) blanket fabrication services. NASA recommends negotiating exclusively with Aerothreds for the fabrication of MLI blankets, with an estimated delivery period by October 2027. The total estimated cost is redacted in the document.

The justification for sole source procurement cites that the MLI blankets are a refabrication of designs originally fabricated for the MSolo-1 mission on the Astrobotic lander. The blankets were destroyed during testing when integrated with the lander and must be remade by the original vendor. The document indicates that competition is impractical due to flight project requirements necessitating fabrication and certification by the same vendor that originally produced the components. The procurement presents a flight project timeline constraint where alternative vendors or brands cannot be substituted without compatibility and certification impacts. The document is dated 7/16/2026 and requires technical user authorization with associated title and office identification fields.