John P Doty's role in the project known as QuERI

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for a sole source contract opportunity involving John P Doty's role in the Quantitative Elemental Reconnaissance Instrument (QuERI) project. The notice is specifically targeted at Noqsi Aerospace Ltd, the original developer of detector electronics for a previous NASA mission. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541715 for research and development in physical, engineering, and life sciences, and will utilize commercial item acquisition procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13. The contract will be performed at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, with a focus on developing electronics for a two-channel Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) system. The special notice represents a strategic procurement to leverage existing technical expertise and minimize development costs.

The primary objective of this special notice is to facilitate the development of specialized electronics for the QuERI project, specifically a two-channel SDD system for spectroscopy and timing applications. Contractors interested in responding must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the point of contact, Tessa Martinez, by 9:00 a.m. CST on December 16, 2024. While the notice indicates a sole source intention toward Noqsi Aerospace Ltd, the government will evaluate any submissions to potentially determine competitive procurement options. The period of performance for this contract runs from December 15, 2024, through September 30, 2025, under the Development and Advancement of Lunar Instrumentation (DALI) program. Noqsi Aerospace is deemed uniquely qualified due to their previous work on the NICER detector electronics and their ability to make necessary design modifications with minimal additional development costs. Oral communications will not be accepted in response to this notice, and all submissions must be made in writing.