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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JUNE 09, 2023 SAM #7864
SOURCES SOUGHT

99 -- Space Weather Next Lagrange 1 - STIS

Notice Date

6/7/2023 8:36:16 AM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

336414 — Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER GREENBELT MD 20771 USA
 

ZIP Code

20771
 

Solicitation Number

80GSFC23_STIS_RFI
 

Response Due

6/23/2023 2:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

07/23/2023
 

Point of Contact

Kevin Cook, Tammy Seidel
 

E-Mail Address

kevin.j.cook@nasa.gov, Tammy.e.seidel@nasa.gov
(kevin.j.cook@nasa.gov, Tammy.e.seidel@nasa.gov)
 

Description

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Space Weather Next Lagrange 1 THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard�Space Flight Center (GSFC) is soliciting information to procure a Suprathermal Ion Sensor (STIS) for the Space Weather Next Lagrange 1 Series (L1 Series) Project.� The L1 Series Project is a successor to the Space Weather Follow-On Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) Mission that is currently in development. The L1 Series is a high priority joint undertaking by NASA and the Department�of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The L1 Series Observatories will provide NOAA with the continuity of solar wind data and X-Ray irradiance measurements plus Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) imagery, which are the National Weather Service's highest priorities for space weather observations. The L1 Series Suprathermal Ion Sensor is a low energy charged particle detector that is capable of measuring the ion flux population as a function of energy. The measurements help characterize solar ejecta including Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs), co-rotating interaction regions (CIRs) and interplanetary shocks. The ion population with energies higher than that of the bulk plasma are produced by local solar acceleration as well as acceleration from a CME shock front. Analysis of these spectra aids in estimating the arrival time and strength of CME shocks. For the Space Weather Next Program, the Government anticipates procuring multiple instrument copies to be launched and flown on a series of satellites.� As part of the RFI, the Government is providing a Draft SOW to aid vendors in responding to this RFI.� The Government is seeking a brief capability statement, no more than 5 pages, indicating the company�s ability to perform all aspects of this effort. The Requirements Specification (SPEC) for the L1 Series Suprathermal Ion Sensor instruments is under development.� It is anticipated that L1 Series Suprathermal Ion Sensor requirements will be very similar� to the SWFO-L1 STIS requirements which are available at SAM.gov (see the link below). https://sam.gov/opp/28a5f57d99c345ed838ef527570ab08a/view The following is a summary of the anticipated changes in the coming L1 Series Specification: Four instrument flight models as described in the Draft Statement of Work; Refinement of the science and latency requirements; Review and updating of the L1 Series Spacecraft accommodation requirements; Updating of the launch vehicle loads envelope launch as a primary payload from a range of launch vehicle providers; Other changes as necessary. This RFI is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response.� The Government may not respond to questions/concerns submitted. The Government will use this information to finalize the RFP as necessary. All responses, comments and/or questions shall be submitted electronically to Contract Specialist Kevin Cook at kevin.j.cook@nasa.gov no later than 5pm EDT Friday, June 23rd. Please reference L1 Series Suprathermal Ion Sensor. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of any amendments. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable.� The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at: �http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html. If a solicitation is released, then it and any additional documents will be available on www.beta.sam.gov. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments, if any.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/e397fac8a0bb43bbb33d1f74453069e4/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Greenbelt, MD 20771, USA

Zip Code: 20771

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06708238-F 20230609/230607230120 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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