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Solar Wind Plasma Sensor (SWiPS) Space Weather Follow-On (SWFO-L1) Mission 80GSFC20R0010

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The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is forecasting a full and open competition for the Solar Wind Plasma Sensor (SWiPS) as part of the Space Weather Follow-On (SWFO-L1) Mission. The project involves the design, analysis, development, fabrication, integration, testing, calibration, and evaluation of the SWiPS instrument, including support for launch and on-orbit check-out. The current contract, held by Southwest Research Institute, is valued at 24,070,648 dollars and is expected to end on November 5, 2026. This upcoming recompete opportunity is classified as a cost plus fixed fee contract under NAICS code 336414, with a high confidence level for a full recompete.

General Info

NASA seeks full competition for SWiPS instrument development for the SWFO-L1 Mission.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

NAICS

336414 - Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Greenbelt, MD, 20771, USA

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PostedMay 5

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

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OfficeGREENBELT, MD, 20771, USA

Organization / AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Office AddressGREENBELT, MD, 20771, USA

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Makara Nevils

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Craig F. Keish

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Full Description

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Predicted recompete opportunity based on federal award data.
Current Contract: 80GSFC20C0102 Incumbent: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE Contract Value: $24,070,648 Potential End Date: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z Competition: FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION Pricing: COST PLUS FIXED FEE Classification: full-recompete (Confidence: high - 90/100)
The principal purpose of this requirement within the SWFO Project is to design, analyze, develop, fabricate, integrate, test, calibrate, evaluate and support launch and on-orbit check-out of the SWiPS instrument as part of the SWFO-L1 Observatory.

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