SATPC0042333 Tab 06 RDSS..pdf
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This is a NASA Shared Services Center Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source or Brand Name justifying a sole source procurement decision. NASA intends to negotiate exclusively with Vicon Motion Systems for the supply of motion capture system upgrades needed for the Free-Flight Dimensional Research Facility (FDRF). The estimated period of performance is 08/06/2026, though the total estimated cost has been redacted from the document.
The justification for sole source procurement is based on system compatibility and operational continuity. Vicon Motion Systems is the current supplier of the motion capture system used in FDRF, and aging equipment requires upgrades to maintain free-flight tunnel testing capabilities. Purchasing from this supplier ensures compatibility with 13 existing functional cameras and other operational hardware already installed in the tunnel. The technical user notes that utilizing an alternate supplier would render the existing cameras unusable in a new system architecture, necessitate on-site contractor visits for system initialization, and create significant cost and schedule delays for facility restart. Competition is determined to be impractical due to these technical and operational constraints. The recommendation was submitted on 7/21/2016.
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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 Vicon Motion Systems only for
Supply to be procured. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance is 08/06/2026.
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 Manufacture Name 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.
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 supplier is the current supplier for the motion capture system currently used in FDRF. The aging equipment is beginning to fail and degrade so upgrades to the existing architecture are needed to continue free-flight tunnel testing. The purchase from this supplier will be compatible with the existing good hardware and avoid a costly full swap of motion tracking hardware and architecture.
2. What is the impact to the government if another vendor/brand is used? Include any dollar, schedule, or compatibility impacts if possible.
If an alternate supplier was used, the current working cameras in the tunnel will not be compatible with another vendors system; Rendering the 13 functional cameras useless in a new system. In addition, an alternate supplier would require contractor visit to the tunnel to complete a new system initialization increasing cost and delaying return to operation
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7/21/2016
Technical User Name Date
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