Operations Mission Support to the Hinode (Solar-B) Program
ID: Hinode2025Type: Presolicitation
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTERHUNTSVILLE, AL, 35812, USA

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Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

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

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https://sam.gov/opp/01be9a208d9b4ef5810716e5d4307852/view
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    NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center is seeking to extend operations mission support for the Hinode (Solar-B) Program through a sole source contract modification. The objective is to ensure continued support for the mission's science operations, which focus on investigating the Sun's magnetic activity, a critical area of solar science. This program is a collaborative effort involving NASA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and the U.K. Science and Technology Facilities Council, with NASA managing the on-board instruments and overseeing three prime contractors. Interested organizations are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications by May 1, 2025, to Brandon Pitts and Iris Walter via email, as the government evaluates whether to conduct a competitive acquisition process.

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    Iris Walter
    (256) 544-8874
    iris.r.walter@nasa.gov
    Brandon Pitts
    brandon.x.pitts@nasa.gov
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    Operations Mission Support to the Hinode (Solar-B) Program
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