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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 with only with vendors who can provide the subject band name from APC by Schneider Electric for APCRBC140 replacement battery cartridges. The estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 12/1/2026.

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 APCRBC140 replacement batteries are replacement batteries for existing SURT10000RMXLT6U UPS systems. The UPS manufacturer specifically states that only these replacement batteries will work with these systems.
2. What is the impact to the government if another vendor/brand is used? Include any dollar, schedule, or compatibility impacts if possible.
Use of different batteries/modules may damage the systems and will result in a violation of the manufacturer’s warranty. These units protect $100K test stations.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

If you need additional information, feel free to contact me. Technical User Name

Date

Electrical Engineer
Title
LET-Thermal Energy Conversion Branch
Office

V2.0 3-15-2017