SSJ CubeSat _redacted.pdf

Sole Source Justification ≤ Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine that the following product(s) / service(s) are available from only one source, and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available.

Product(s) / Service(s):

2. This acquisition is restricted to the following source:

Company:

Company Address:

Company Point of Contact (phone number and e-mail):

3. Total Estimated Cost:

4. Required by Date:

5. Justification (check applicable, and provide additional information in the sections below):

Urgent and compelling need exists, following fair opportunity procedures would result in unacceptable delays (explain serious injury, financial or other, to the Government the delay would result in).

Specific Characteristics of the Item or Service

5.1 Urgent and Compelling Need (explain serious injury, financial or other, to the Government if delayed):

https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-13-simplified-acquisition-procedures#i1112291

5.2 Specific Characteristics of the Unique or Highly Specialized Item or Service:

6. Check all applicable statements:

The material or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, function) with existing systems presently installed. The new product(s) / service(s) must coordinate, connect, or interface with existing systems.

A patent, copyright, proprietary data, or licensing agreement limits competition.

These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment.

6.1 Compatibility Statement:

6.2 Copyright / Proprietary Data / Licensing Agreement Statement:

7. Brand Name (if applicable, detail why the procurement is restricted to a specific brand name manufacturer):

8. Additional information supporting a sole source acquisition:

CERTIFICATION

I certify that the statements and information provided above are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The facts of this acquisition preclude the use of full and open competition.

The requested item(s) and/or service(s) represents the minimum requirements of the government.

NPS Technical Point of Contact or Contracting Officer's Representative:

Title:

Signature:

Date:

NPS Contracting Officer:

Signature:

Date:

A. Blue Canyon Technologies 5330 Airport Blvd Ste 100, Boulder, CO 80301 info@bluecanyontech.com 720.458.0703 B. Millennium Space Systems (a Boeing company) 2265 East El Segundo Blvd, El Segundo, CA 90245 https://www.millennium-space.com 310.683.5884 C. Space Micro 15378 Avenue of Science, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92128 https://www.spacemicro.com 858.332.0700 D. NanoAvionics (UK, Lithuania, and U.S. offices) 2901 Enterprise Lane Midland, TX 79706 https://nanoavionics.com 432.276.3966 E. AAC Clyde Space Uppsala Science Park Dag Hammarskjölds väg 48, Uppsala, SE-751 83, Sweden https://aac-clyde.space +46 18 560130 F. Sierra Nevada Corporation 444 Salomon Circle, Sparks, NV 89434 https://sncorp.com 775.331.0222

G. Adcole Maryland Aerospace Adcole Maryland Aerospace 2145 Priest Bridge Dr, Ste15 Marlborough, MA 01752 discover@adcolemai.com 508.485.9100

Issues related to Suppliers A and B are:

a) Products related to attitude determination and control system (ADCS) not applicable for RNCC mission on the International Space Station (ISS).

b) No standalone components that can be tailored to satisfy RNCC mission in the sizes specified.

c) No components for space-qualified EMP sensors compatible with dual processor computing for cybersecurity.

Issues related to Supplier C are:

a) Substantially increased radiation hardening in excess of that required for the RNCC mission on the ISS.

b) No standalone components that can be tailored to satisfy RNCC mission in the sizes specified.

c) No components for space-qualified EMP sensors compatible with dual processor computing for cybersecurity.

Issues related to Suppliers D and E are:

a) No standalone components that can be tailored to satisfy RNCC mission in the sizes specified.

b) No components for space-qualified EMP sensors compatible with dual processor computing for cybersecurity.

c) Foreign owned with unknown separation of foreign personnel from U.S. citizens.

Issues related to Supplier F are:

a) No standalone components that can be tailored to satisfy RNCC mission in the sizes specified.

b) No components compatible with dual processor computing for cybersecurity.

Issues related to Supplier G are:

a) Products related to attitude determination and control system (ADCS) not applicable for RNCC mission on the International Space Station (ISS).

b) No components compatible with dual processor computing for cybersecurity.

1. A precisely tailored dual-processing computer data-exchange environment which supports our the RNCC custom intensional and extensional logic computing structures for cybersecurity within a proven space-qualified CubeSat package.

2. Complete set of space-qualified subsystems that are integratable integrated and interoperable across a dual-processing computer data-exchange environment into a unit-sized cube and rectangular parallelepipeds – combined dimensions 10x10x10 cm or less.

3. Concurrent construction, testing, and verification of space qualification to validate mechanical and electrical integration and data interoperability for the RNCC CubeSat package, the Compatible Electromagnetic Pulse Sensor, and the Compatible Radio Frequency Transceiver.

4. Fast and responsive support for RNCC mission integration and software development with both the NASA and USAF manifesting and operational environments.

5. All aspects of the work for RNCC must be by U.S. citizens due to the requirements imposed by NASA for the ISS and the USAF for RNCC.

+1 415-584-6360

800-01454 CubeSat Kit Flight System, includes:

711-02298 RF Payload, includes 711-02299 Electromagnetic Pulse Sensor