The Kimball Physics EMG-4212 Electron Gun, with its matching EGPS-4212 Power Supply
ID: 80NSSC250343Type: Presolicitation
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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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Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

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LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/opp/a360c6e33633440dbfe42565e1de3487/view
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    NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) intends to procure the Kimball Physics EMG-4212 Electron Gun along with its matching EGPS-4212 Power Supply through a sole source contract with Kimball Physics Inc. This specialized equipment is designed as a modular subsystem compatible with vacuum systems, primarily for conducting analog experiments that simulate physical processes on airless celestial bodies, particularly focusing on space weathering studies related to the Moon in support of NASA's Artemis missions. The installation will take place at the Building 34 planetary magnetospheres laboratory at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, highlighting its significance to ongoing space exploration efforts. Interested organizations must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the primary contact, Felecia Lorraine London, by 12 Noon Eastern Standard Time on January 22, 2025, to be considered for this procurement.

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    Felecia Lorraine London
    Felecia.l.london@nasa.gov
    Tiffany Neal
    Tiffany.neal@nasa.gov
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    Tab 4 SOW Kimball_ElectronGun_SOW_20250113192815.326_X.pdf
    The document outlines the Statement of Work for the procurement and installation of the Kimball Physics EMG-4212 Electron Gun, paired with the EGPS-4212 Power Supply. This modular electron gun is designed as a fully functional subsystem compatible with vacuum systems, capable of generating both focused and wide electron beams. Its primary application is in conducting analog experiments that mimic physical processes on airless celestial bodies, with an emphasis on space weathering studies related to the Moon in preparation for NASA's Artemis missions. The setup will be implemented in the Building 34 planetary magnetospheres laboratory, demonstrating its significance to ongoing space exploration efforts. This project underscores the federal government's commitment to advancing scientific research and technology related to space exploration.
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