Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract HelioSwarm Medium-Class Explorers Mission

The NASA/Ames Research Center (ARC) intends to award a sole source contract for the HelioSwarm Medium-Class Explorers Mission Bridge Phase and its subsequent phases. The mission aims to explore plasma turbulence in the heliosphere and the broader plasma universe. The contract will be awarded to Southwest Research Institute using other than full and open competition. Interested organizations can submit their capabilities and qualifications electronically via email to Sophia Mo. The key aspects of this opportunity include: • The mission's focus on plasma turbulence and its mechanisms • The sole source contract award to Southwest Research Institute • The opportunity for interested organizations to submit their capabilities and qualifications • The evaluation of submitted capabilities and qualifications for determining whether to conduct the acquisition on a competitive basis