L1 Series XRIS SPEC.pdf

This document is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) for the procurement of X-ray Irradiance Sensors (XRIS) for the Space Weather Next Lagrange 1 Series (L1 Series) Satellites.

The Government is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, including small businesses and historically underserved communities, to determine the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for the XRIS acquisition. The Government is requesting information on the contractor's ability to perform all aspects of the effort, the feasibility of using the sensor in other orbits, the impact of adding a flare location identification requirement, and an assessment of the proposed schedule. The Government will use this information to finalize the Request for Proposal (RFP) as necessary. Responses are due by 5:00 pm EDT on Friday, June 14, 2024. The Government may consider a small business set-aside based on the responses received.