# Micro-X-Ray Diffractometer

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80tech24rfi0007

- Solicitation number: 80TECH24RFI0007
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was February 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA IT Procurement Office (80TECH)
- NAICS: 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 7E20 Hardware, software, and other equipment for end user client computing including Tier 1 and 2 help/service desk, deskside support, adds/moves/changes, workspace technical support, audio/video (A/V, VTC) conferencing, workspace, collaboration and productivity software, printers and other central printing or output needs. A/V and VTC includes equipment typically used in conference rooms and dedicated telepresence rooms to enable workforce communications. Workspace includes physical desktops, laptops, thin client, and peripherals (monitors, mouses, keyboards). Helpdesk and Deskside support includes hardware, software and equipment needed to troubleshoot, repair, and manage client computing devices. Collaboration and productivity software includes tools used to author, create, collaborate and share documents and other content.
- Place of performance: Greenbelt, Maryland
- County: Prince George's County (FIPS 24033). https://abierto.us/counties/prince-george-s-county-md-24033
- City: Greenbelt. https://abierto.us/cities/greenbelt-md-2434775
- First posted: February 9, 2024
- Last posted: February 9, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fd9b55d9382545fe85bf43a6cd712e9f/view

## Description

The X-Ray lab in the Planetary Environments Laboratory (code 699) has a need for a micro- X-Ray diffractometer (XRD) to take the facilities at NASA GSFC into the next generation of high-resolution mineralogical analysis. In doing so, the X-ray lab will be suited with the state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and software that is positioned well to play a significant role in the future planetary sample return missions, particularly Mars Sample Return (MSR).

The goals for this instrument are to provide (i) the highest resolution currently available for mineralogical analysis (ii) the ability to analyze and quantify the mineralogy of a small mass of precious powder samples (e.g., <30 mg), and (iii) the unique capability of mapping rock samples for mineral spatial variability with a small spot size (i.e., ?50 microns).

## Publications

- February 9, 2024: Sources sought, due February 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 4dd9feb670fb49039bdc836f65ee1690. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4dd9feb670fb49039bdc836f65ee1690/view
- February 9, 2024: Sources sought, due February 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice fd9b55d9382545fe85bf43a6cd712e9f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fd9b55d9382545fe85bf43a6cd712e9f/view

## Points of contact

- Kavina Patel, kavina.patel@nasa.gov
- Christina Ostronic, christina.m.ostronic@nasa.gov

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