FY25 NewAthena WFI ASIC Design and Testing Services
ID: FY25-NewAthena-WFI-ASIC-Design-and-Testing-ServicesType: Sources Sought
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTERGREENBELT, MD, 20771, USA

NAICS

Space Research and Technology (927110)

PSC

SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; APPLIED RESEARCH (AR12)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/07d647e767ca4bcaa30b0682690c8308/view
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    NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center is seeking information from potential sources for the FY25 NewAthena WFI ASIC Design and Testing Services, which involves design and engineering services for the Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) known as VERITAS. This ASIC is a critical component for the Wide Field Imager (WFI) on the NewAthena spacecraft, which aims to combine advanced scientific instruments with a large X-ray telescope to address significant astrophysical questions. NASA is particularly interested in capability statements from all interested parties, including small businesses and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)/Minority Institutions (MIs), to determine appropriate competition levels and subcontracting goals. Responses are due by January 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST, and should be submitted electronically to the designated contacts, Kelly Collins and Christopher Jenkins, at their respective NASA email addresses.

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    Kelly Collins
    kelly.collins@nasa.gov
    Christopher Jenkins
    christopher.l.jenkins@nasa.gov
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