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MaGIXS-3 SAO Support

ID: 80NSSC25908877Q • Type: Special Notice
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Description

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for MaGIXS-3 SAO Support.

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Smithsonian Institution 60 Garden ST Cambridge Massachusetts 02138 1516 United states under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Smithsonian Institution is the sole provider of MaGIXS-3 SAO Support

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).
The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541715

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 7/11/2025. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. 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 .

Primary Point of Contact: Kacey Hickman Procurement Specialist Kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov

Secondary Point of Contact: Shari Trigg Contracting Officer Shari.trigg@nasa.gov

Background
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for MaGIXS-3 SAO Support. The contract will be issued to the Smithsonian Institution, which is determined to be the sole provider of this support. NASA/NSSC will act as the procuring center for this effort, which aligns with their mission to advance space exploration and scientific discovery.

The project is part of a collaborative effort with the University of Alabama in Huntsville and Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), focusing on the third flight of the Marshall Grazing Incidence X-ray Spectrometer (MaGIXS-3).

Work Details
The contractor will provide comprehensive support for the MaGIXS-3 project, including:

1. Science team support:
a. A project scientist to lead the science team and manage data archiving.
b. A science Co-Investigator (Co-I) to assist with science planning and support the science team.

2. Project support:
a. Participation in requirements development and reviews.
b. Involvement in project planning and schedule discussions as needed.
c. Support for project and science team meetings as required.
d. Consultation with the project and science team regarding assembly, integration, and testing of the instrument as necessary.
e. Assistance with instrument alignment tasks as needed.
f. Provision of on-site science support during the launch campaign at White Sands Missile Range.
g. Conducting post-flight science data analysis.

3. Filter procurement:
a. Procurement of MaGIXS entrance and focal plane filters (material to be determined).

Period of Performance
Date of award through May 28, 2027

Place of Performance
NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

Overview

Response Deadline
July 11, 2025, 4:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
July 8, 2025, 1:15 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Not Provided
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
Est. Value Range
Experimental
<$250,000 (solicitation indicates Simplified Acquisition Procedures, which in most cases, applies to contracts expected to be less than $250K in value)
Signs of Shaping
96% of similar contracts within the Shared Services Center had a set-aside.
On 7/8/25 Shared Services Center issued Special Notice 80NSSC25908877Q for MaGIXS-3 SAO Support due 7/11/25.
Primary Contact
Name
kacey Hickman   Profile
Phone
None

Additional Contacts in Documents

Title Name Email Phone
Contracting Officer Shari Trigg Profile shari.trigg@nasa.gov None

Documents

Posted documents for Special Notice 80NSSC25908877Q

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
FPDS Organization Code
8000-NSSC0
Source Organization Code
100164058
Last Updated
July 26, 2025
Last Updated By
kacey.l.holifield@nasa.gov
Archive Date
July 26, 2025