Steve Maher on bolometer readout support and running our cryogenic systems.
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

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Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

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GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY R&D SVCS; GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (AJ13)

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    NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking to award a sole source contract to Triggs Tech LLC for bolometer readout support and the management of cryogenic systems at the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The project involves designing and implementing custom laboratory instrumentation for bolometer arrays, consulting on laboratory equipment operations, and analyzing experimental data, with a focus on enhancing cryogenic system performance and bolometer array analysis. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on November 11, 2024, to the primary contact, Felecia Lorraine London, at Felecia.l.london@nasa.gov, or to the secondary contact, Tiffany Neal, at Tiffany.Neal@NASA.GOV.

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    Felecia Lorraine London
    Felecia.l.london@nasa.gov
    Tiffany Neal
    Tiffany.Neal@NASA.GOV
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    The statement of work outlines the objectives and requirements for a project where Triggs will assist in managing cryogenic systems and conducting advanced analyses of bolometer readouts. Key tasks include designing and implementing custom laboratory instrumentation for bolometer arrays, consulting on laboratory equipment operations, and gathering and analyzing experimental data while documenting the results. Additional support entails documenting system designs and any modifications made. The project will take place at the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, with a defined period of performance from November 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025. This initiative focuses on enhancing cryogenic system performance and bolometer array analysis, reflecting NASA's commitment to advancing scientific research and instrumentation capabilities.
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