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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 Vendor Name only 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.

OR

Brand Name Justification:

☒I recommend that NASA, NASA Shared Services Center negotiate only with vendors who can provide the subject band name from GL Communications Inc for GLComm T1 Monitoring System. The total estimated cost of this effort is and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 8 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.

The selected brand has an established history of successfully supporting this capability and possesses the historical data and institutional knowledge necessary to develop software that provides analysis of T1 noise issues. Their solution leverages extensive historical noise data collected at KSC to accurately identify and flag potential issues, ensuring continuity with proven methodologies. This effort enhances and modernizes a capability previously provided by the same brand that has since reached end of life, while also serving as a complementary enhancement to the brand's existing portable system. Utilizing the same brand minimizes technical risk, preserves compatibility with existing data and workflows, and enables a more efficient transition to an updated, sustainable solution.

2. What is the impact to the government if another vendor/brand is used? Include any dollar, schedule, or compatibility impacts if possible.

Selecting a brand other than GLComm would result in unnecessary cost, schedule delays, and increased technical risk. The current GLComm software has already been modified to support logging and analysis of T1 noise issues, representing a significant investment in system configuration and integration.

Selecting an alternate brand would require redevelopment of these capabilities, including software customization, testing, validation, and implementation, resulting in additional cost and extending the deployment schedule. Furthermore, engineering and technical personnel have recently completed training on the GLComm software. Transitioning to a different brand would require additional training, increasing both direct training costs and the time required for personnel to achieve operational proficiency. These impacts would delay implementation, reduce operational efficiency during the transition, and duplicate investments that have already been made in the existing GLComm solution.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: