SATPC0042115 TAB 10 2 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 justification document dated July 22, 2026.
NASA recommends negotiating exclusively with Tektronix for the procurement of isolated voltage probes with high Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) capabilities. The total estimated cost is redacted, and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 10 weeks ARO (As Required/As Ordered). The justification identifies this equipment as specifically designed to integrate with oscilloscopes that have been standardized in the laboratory. The Tektronix probes possess unique CMRR capabilities in the isolated voltage probe market that are not available from competing vendors. The document indicates that utilizing alternative vendors or brands would result in inferior technical specifications and potentially necessitate the purchase of new ancillary test support equipment, including replacement oscilloscopes, thereby creating additional dollar and compatibility impacts to the government. No alternative sources have been identified in the market that can meet the specified technical requirements while maintaining compatibility with the existing standardized oscilloscope infrastructure.
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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
Brand Name Justification:
☒I recommend that NASA, NASA Shared Services Center negotiate with only with vendors who can provide the subject band name from Tektronix for “Isolated voltage probes with high CMRR”. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 10 weeks ARO.
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 equipment is specifically designed to integrate with the oscilloscopes which we have standardized on in our lab. Beyond that, these probes have CMRR capabilities which are unique in the market of isolated voltage probes.
2. What is the impact to the government if another vendor/brand is used? Include any dollar, schedule, or compatibility impacts if possible.
Not utilizing this product would force our project / the government to accept a product with inferior technical specifications. It may also force the government to purchase new ancillary test support equipment (oscilloscope) if another brand is used.
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7/22/2026
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