Tab 06 BNJ Redacted.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC887033Q
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This document is a Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source or Brand Name for the purchase of the Nutanix Acropolis (AOS) Data Encryption Add-on, Renewal. NASA Marshall Space Flight Center requires this renewal to support the Nutanix nodes on the NASA Internal Network at MSFC and JSC, as well as the National Security Systems at MSFC. This specific Nutanix brand is needed to maintain compatibility with the current software in use, as other brands would not be compatible. The estimated cost is [dollar amount] and the estimated period of performance is 09/30/2024 - 12/10/2025 & 12/11/2024 - 12/10/2025. The related federal contract opportunity is Solicitation Number 80NSSC887033Q, which is being issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center.
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| Tab 12 RFQ 80NSSC887033Q.pdf | ||
| Tab 04 SOW.pdf |
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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 Vendor Name only for . 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 brand name from Nutanix Inc. for Nutanix Acropolis (AOS) Data Encryption Add-on, Renewal (R-SW-AOS-DATAENC-FED-PRD-NODE). The estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 09/30/2024 – 12/10/2025 & 12/11/2024 – 12/10/2025 .
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.
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) requires the purchase of the Nutanix Acropolis (AOS) Renewal to renew for continued use to support the Nutanix nodes on NASA Internal Network (NIN) at MSFC and JSC, as well as the National Security Systems (NSS) at MSFC. This specific brand is needed in order to maintain compatibility with the current software in use. Only this product will work because it has the required features on all Nutanix Nodes and it product is part of the current infrastructure of the NIN and NSS.
2. What is the impact to the government if another vendor/brand is used? Include any dollar, schedule, or compatibility impacts if possible.
If another brand software were used, it would not be compatible to support the Nutanix hardware. Also, this would result in loss of support in the event of an outage related to the encryption resulting insignificant downtime. Only Nutanxix brand will meet our required needs.
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Network & Telecom Services Branch Office
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