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80GSFC916874Federal

Response Deadline09/25/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is seeking engineering services for ground-based accelerated radiation testing of microelectronic and photonic elements to evaluate electrical, electronic, and electromechanical parts for spacecraft and spaceflight instruments. These tests utilize particle accelerators to simulate the space environment and assess single-event effects, total ionizing dose, and displacement damage dose, which are essential for ensuring mission success. The anticipated period of performance for these services is up to five years from the date of award. The government intends to establish a sole source blanket purchase agreement with the Cyclotron Institute at Texas A&M University, as it is identified as the only facility capable of providing the specific tuned beam energies, particle fluxes, and in-air testing systems required. This acquisition will be conducted as a commercial service under FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their qualifications by September 25, 2026, to determine if the procurement will be shifted to a competitive basis.

General Info

NASA seeks radiation testing services from Texas A&M for spacecraft microelectronic components.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterView Agency

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

College Station, TX, 77843, USA

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Timeline

PhasePresolicitation

PostedSep 11

Presolicitation

Response DeadlineSep 25

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Response Deadline

09/25/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTCin 14 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Contacts2 people available

OfficeGREENBELT, MD, 20771, USA

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National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

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Office AddressGREENBELT, MD, 20771, USA

Contacts

Stephanie Stephens

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Jason Lou

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Full Description

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) has a requirement for engineering services and support to conduct ground-based accelerated radiation testing of microelectronic and photonic elements. NASA conducts evaluations of candidate electrical, electronic, and electromechanical (EEE) parts for use in spacecraft and spaceflight instruments. The specified analysis procedures sometimes require ground-based accelerated radiation testing, necessitating the use of particle accelerators to emulate the space environment. These ground-based tests use particle accelerators to provide ion beams that can be employed to evaluate single-event effects (SEE), total ionizing dose (TID), and displacement damage dose (DDD). Understanding these effects is critical for mission success. The period of performance is anticipated to be up to five (5) years from the date of award.

NASA/GSFC intends to issue a sole source blanket purchase agreement (BPA) and calls placed against the BPA in accordance with FAR Part 12.201-1(e)(3) to acquire these services from the Cyclotron Institute at Texas A&M University (TAMU) under the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901, Simplified acquisition procedures. TAMU is the only known facility that can provide the necessary tuned beam energies of 15, 25, and 40 MeV/u, uniform particle fluxes up to 1e5/(cm2.s), an in-air testing/positioning system, and the required ease of access.

The Government intends to acquire a commercial product or service using FAR Part 12.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Stephanie Stephens at stephanie.d.stephens@nasa.gov and Jason Lou at jason.d.lou@nasa.gov not later than 6:00pm EST on September 25, 2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A decision by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at: https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf