SATPC0042436 Tab 06 RDSS..pdf
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- Upgrade an Instru-Met electromechanical frame Federal contract opportunity
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- 80NSSC26941776Q
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This is a NASA Shared Services Center Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source or Brand Name form, dated August 7, 2026, and completed on March 15, 2017 (V2.0).
NASA Shared Services Center recommends negotiating with Instru-Met Inc. as the sole source for upgrading the Instru-Met mechanical frame. The estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is January 30, 2027. The justification for sole source procurement is based on system compatibility requirements. The system under upgrade is manufactured by Instru-Met Inc., and acquiring the upgrade from this same vendor is necessary to ensure compatibility with existing systems and instrumentation used in the aerogel laboratory. The document identifies that purchasing from a different vendor would require significant changes to the current system, resulting in substantial costs and rendering the solution impractical. The recommendation indicates that competition is impractical due to these compatibility constraints and the technical interdependencies between the upgrade and the existing Instru-Met 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
PICK ONE
Sole Source:
☒I recommend that NASA, NASA Shared Services Center negotiate with Instru-Met Inc. only for upgrading the Instru-Met mechanical frame. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 01/30/2027.
OR
Brand Name Justification:
☐I recommend that NASA, NASA Shared Services Center negotiate with only with vendors who can provide the subject brand 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.
The system under upgrade is manufactured by the same vendor. We need to acquire this system from a sole source to ensure compatibility with the existing systems and instrumentation used in the aerogel lab.
2. What is the impact to the government if another vendor/brand is used? Include any dollar, schedule, or compatibility impacts if possible.
Purchasing from a different vendor would require significant changes to the current system, resulting in substantial costs and making the solution impractical.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
8/7/2026
Technical User Name Date
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