Medtherm Calorimeters for Orion

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition In accordance with FAR 6.303-1(a)(1)-- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, this document is a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition prepared by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Armstrong Flight Research Center (NASA AFRC), Acquisition Management Office. The nature and/or description of the action being approved: This justification documents NASA's determination to solicit for the purchase of the Calorimeters, only one responsible source, no substitutes or equivalents accepted from: Medtherm Corporations P.O. Box 412 Hunstville, AL 35804 Description of the supplies or services required, including an estimated value: NASA requires Medtherm Calorimeters (P/N: 20850-08KS, 20850-09KS, 20850- 19KS, 20850-20, 21521C-07KS-0.60, 21521C-08KS-0.60, 21521-22-0.60, 21521- 15-0.60, 22165-08KS-0.50, 22165-22-0.50, 24-10SB-1.0-36-22182KS, 8-15-12-12- 218828, 8-25-36-36-218828, 8-30-4-20-218828, 8-50-12-12-218828, 8-80-12-12- 218828, 8-80-36-36-218828) from Medtherm in order to continue work on the Orion AA-2 project. Estimated value: $412,590.00. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition: 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Citations 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) apply. Exception is defined as "When the supplies or services required by the agency are available only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and statements so that the Government can consider other potential sources. A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable: The Government expects to obtain fair and reasonable pricing by performing a price analysis of the submitted proposal. The Government will evaluate the proposal for compliance with the required FAR and NFS terms and conditions, as well as compliance with the requirements define in the quality documentation requested by NASA AFRC's quality assurance department. A technical analysis will be performed to ensure the proposal meets the requirements of the specification sheet. A price fair and reasonable determination will be based on the guidance of FAR 13.106-3(a)(2). Description of the market research conducted, and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted: Market research was performed by NASA AFRC Code RT before the request was submitted to the Acquisitions Management Office. The Medtherm calorimeters meet all mission requirements. There are no other manufacturers that meet mission requirements. Other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition: None Sources, if any, that expressed an interest, in writing, in the acquisition: Pamir Electronics also expressed an interest in the acquisition. However, once contacted they indicated that they could not quote on space components. The actions the Agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required: Medtherm is the only manufacturer that can supply the requested parts to meet mission requirements. Any authorized vendor can provide these parts, providing that they are the requested brand name with no substitutions or equivalents.