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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 HEXAGON AB only for Purchase of VGTRAINER software & Services for VGSTUDIO MAX . The total estimated cost of this effort is
and the estimated period of performance or lead-time for delivery is 08/10/2026 – 08/31/2027.
OR
Brand Name Justification:
☐I recommend that NASA, NASA Shared Services Center negotiate only with vendors who can provide the subject band name from Manufacture Namefor 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.
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 Langley Research Center requires the procurement of Hexagon software and associated maintenance services to support the analysis of X-ray computed tomography (CT) data and ensure compatibility with the Center’s existing software environment. The software is necessary to integrate with VGSTUDIO MAX, an industry-standard platform used for the analysis and processing of X-ray CT data. NASA Langley maintains an extensive archive of CT scan data in formats supported by VGSTUDIO MAX. Procuring the Hexagon software and maintenance will support continued compatibility with existing data, preserve established analysis workflows, and enable ongoing access to the software capabilities and technical support necessary to meet research requirements. 2. What is the impact to the government if another vendor/brand is used? Include any dollar, schedule, or compatibility impacts if possible.
Alternative software solutions are not directly compatible with NASA Langley Research Center’s existing VGSTUDIO MAX analysis environment. Implementing an alternative would disrupt established workflows, require additional integration efforts, and potentially necessitate costly software