SATPC0042352 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 document dated August 1, 2026. The document justifies a single-source procurement for Tektronix isolated voltage probes and accessories with an estimated total cost and a 12-week lead time for delivery. NASA Shared Services Center recommends negotiating exclusively with vendors capable of providing the specified Tektronix brand name products.
The justification for single-source solicitation is based on the equipment's specific design integration with oscilloscopes standardized in the laboratory and the unique Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) capabilities of these probes that are not available from competing manufacturers in the isolated voltage probe market. The technical user determined that utilizing an alternative vendor or brand would force the government to accept inferior technical specifications and potentially require the purchase of new ancillary test support equipment, specifically oscilloscopes, thereby creating additional costs and schedule impacts. The procurement is classified as impractical for competition due to these technical and compatibility requirements.
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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 and accessories”. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is
12 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.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
8/1/2026
Technical User Name Date
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