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NASA Awards Robotics, Vehicle and Graphics Simulation Services
Contract
WASHINGTON, April 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA has selected
MacLean Engineering & Applied Technologies of Houston to provide
simulation model development for organizations at the agency's Johnson
Space Center, also in Houston.
This indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract has firm-fixed
price and cost-plus fixed-fee task orders. Beginning July 1, the
contract has a three-year base period followed by two one-year options
and is valued at $ 49.7 million.
Simulation services include model development, integration,
verification, problem support and other activities on numerous
robotics platforms. Platforms include in-orbit robotic manipulator
systems; advanced future robotic systems; and guidance, navigation and
control of space-based vehicles for all flight phases, including
rendezvous operations.
The primary purpose of these simulations is to address engineering
analysis, operations and training requirements. The contract also
provides development and support services for avionics and embedded
flight software systems.
For information about NASA and other agency programs, visit:
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/CONTACT: Joshua Buck, Headquarters, Washington, 202-358-1100, jbuck@nasa.gov; Dan Huot, Johnson Space Center, Houston, 281-483-5111, daniel.g.huot@nasa.gov
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