# Space Weather Next L1 Series Magnetometer (MAG)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80gsfc23r0037

- Solicitation number: 80GSFC23R0037
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Southwest Research Institute for $26,162,610.00
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (80GSFC)
- NAICS: 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 1675 Space Vehicle Components
- Place of performance: San Antonio, Texas
- County: Bexar County (FIPS 48029). https://abierto.us/counties/bexar-county-tx-48029
- City: San Antonio. https://abierto.us/cities/san-antonio-tx-4865000
- First posted: January 4, 2024
- Last posted: January 23, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/835949c0867747d89ddbc08ced6a703a/view

## Description

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) hereby announce award of the Space Weather Next L1 Series Magnetometer (MAG). The L1 Series Magnetometer instrument consists of two tri-axial fluxgate magnetometers that each measure the three components of the interplanetary magnetic field carried by the solar wind.

Tasks include deliverables necessary to design, analyze, develop, fabricate, integrate, test, verify, evaluate, support launch, supply and maintain the instrument Ground Support Equipment (GSE), and support Mission Operations at the NOAA Satellite Operations Facility (NSOF). This contract was awarded on a full and open competitive basis. The contract type is a cost-reimbursement plus no fee.

This contract will operate in a very dynamic environment that entails a complex and dynamic scope of work that involves cost, schedule, and technical performance risk. Per FAR 16.302(b), a cost contract may be appropriate for research and development work, particularly with nonprofit educational institutions or other nonprofit organizations. Therefore, a Cost Plus No Fee contract type is best suited for mission success of the procurement.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Southwest Research Institute (UEI PB11V1KH3KV4)
- Contract: 80GSFC25CA025, definitive contract
- Obligated: $10,563,683.00, current value $26,162,610
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 3 offers received
- Link: award number 80GSFC25CA025 equals the contract number; same awarding office 80GSFC (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80GSFC25CA025_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- January 4, 2024: Presolicitation, due January 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 3c06db1dccc5402681455f6a1a732ec9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3c06db1dccc5402681455f6a1a732ec9/view
- January 4, 2024: Presolicitation, due February 13, 2024 at 5:00 AM EST. Notice 73d2c269f1a34056a70651919048321b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/73d2c269f1a34056a70651919048321b/view
- January 12, 2024: Solicitation, due February 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 53ebd217bc9d47b98d3fd3c0d2e4d7b3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/53ebd217bc9d47b98d3fd3c0d2e4d7b3/view
- January 24, 2024: Solicitation, due March 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice b2dbe9e156784e8dbd93a82956c2760c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b2dbe9e156784e8dbd93a82956c2760c/view
- February 14, 2024: Solicitation, due March 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice f5e777463f0742e9860a713c789ef5f6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f5e777463f0742e9860a713c789ef5f6/view
- February 22, 2024: Solicitation, due March 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice a98b019311c54578904b8bb94d6a0db1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a98b019311c54578904b8bb94d6a0db1/view
- January 23, 2025: Award notice. Notice 835949c0867747d89ddbc08ced6a703a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/835949c0867747d89ddbc08ced6a703a/view

## Points of contact

- Kevin Cook, kevin.j.cook@nasa.gov
- Tammy Seidel, Tammy.e.seidel@nasa.gov

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