Electron gun for solar wind SIM the dust plasma laboratory for dust grain properties
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC25PB347
- Awardee
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Kimball Physics Inc. UEI YLXCFE1F8JP3
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $44,560
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Electron Gun for solar wind sim the Dust Plasma Laboratory for dust grain properties Special Notice · 80NSSC25905330Q · Posted Jun 9, 2025
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $44,560.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Huntsville, AL 35812, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $300 | |
| Original award | $44,260 |
About this award
NASA's Shared Services Center awarded a $44,560 firm fixed-price purchase order to Kimball Physics Inc. for an electron gun designed for solar wind simulation at the Dust Plasma Laboratory located at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The contract was awarded on July 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 18, 2026, with no small business set-aside designation. Kimball Physics, a specialized manufacturer of precision electron gun systems based in Wilton, New Hampshire, was selected as a sole-source provider based on the government's determination that the company possesses unique technical capabilities required for this specialized scientific equipment. The procurement was conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) authority using commercial item procedures.
The electron gun will support the Dust Plasma Laboratory's research into dust grain properties by enabling simulation of solar wind conditions within the laboratory environment. As a small business manufacturer with an established track record supplying advanced scientific instrumentation to federal agencies including NASA, the Naval Observatory, the Office of Naval Research, and NIST, Kimball Physics has demonstrated expertise in delivering custom electron beam systems compatible with ultra-high vacuum research environments. The company's prior contract values with federal agencies have ranged from approximately $10,000 to $220,000, with most awarded as sole-source purchase orders reflecting the specialized nature of their scientific equipment offerings.
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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25PB347?
80NSSC25PB347 was awarded to Kimball Physics Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on July 1, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC25PB347 worth?
The government has obligated $44,560 on 80NSSC25PB347.
Was contract 80NSSC25PB347 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC25PB347 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
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