2024 Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS) Mirror Assembly Development - Partnership Opportunity Document (POD)
ID: 2024_Advanced_X-ray_Imaging_Satellite_AXIS_Mirror_Assembly_Development_PODType: Sources Sought
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTERGREENBELT, MD, 20771, USA

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Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

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SPACE VEHICLE COMPONENTS (1675)

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https://sam.gov/opp/35264ae0f108454ea4f8134a8f4c9f7e/view
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    NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is seeking industry partners for the development of the X-ray Mirror Assembly (XMA) for the Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS) mission. The primary objectives include enhancing mirror segment production techniques, creating a manufacturing plan, and estimating costs for approximately 16,000 flight mirror segments and 260 mirror modules, all aimed at achieving high angular resolution for future astrophysics missions. This partnership is crucial for advancing X-ray telescope technology and ensuring the successful execution of the AXIS mission, which is projected to launch by January 2032. Interested parties should contact David Richardson at david.h.richardson@nasa.gov or Gerry Daelemans at gerard.j.daelemans@nasa.gov for further details, and proposals must be submitted by the specified deadlines outlined in the Partnership Opportunity Document.

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    AXIS POD Final.pdf
    NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is seeking industry partners for the development of the X-ray Mirror Assembly (XMA) for the Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS) mission. This Partnership Opportunity Document (POD) outlines the partnership's scope, focusing on high angular resolution X-ray telescope technology. The key objectives include enhancing mirror segment production techniques, creating a manufacturing plan, and estimating costs for approximately 16,000 flight mirror segments and 260 mirror modules. Selected partners will collaborate with the Next Generation X-ray Optics (NGXO) team to refine the design, ensure cost efficiency, and optimize production workflows. Key milestones include the submission of a Concept Study Report (CSR) and a projected launch readiness by January 2032. Respondents must provide a detailed proposal addressing technical capabilities, relevant experience, and cost control measures while conforming to a set page limit. Evaluation criteria prioritize technical approaches, past performance, and overall cost. The document emphasizes competitive collaboration, aiming to leverage industry expertise and ensure successful execution of the AXIS mission, crucial for future astrophysics endeavors.
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