June 6, 2008

Grey Hautaluoma Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0668 grey hautaluoma-1@nasa gov

Katherine K Martin Glenn Research Center, Cleveland 216-433-2406 katherine k martin@nasa gov

CONTRACT RELEASE: C08-034

NASA AWARDS USRA CONTRACT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT

CLEVELAND -- NASA has awarded a contract to the Universities Space Research Association, or USRA, of Columbia, Md , to advance understanding of the effects of the space environment on the functioning of space exploration systems

The association will perform research, analysis and testing for technology and system development in fire prevention, detection and suppression, and other technologies necessary to sustain human life in the harsh environment of space Other areas of research will include power, environmental control and life support systems, resource utilization and crew health

The work will enable NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland to secure and sustain specialized research and development capabilities essential to its role in NASA's exploration efforts

The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity cost plus fixed fee contract's two-year base period begins June 6, 2008, and has a maximum value of $14 million The contract has three one-year options with a potential estimated value of $35 million, if all options are exercised

For more information about Glenn Research Center, visit:

http://www nasa gov/glenn

For more information on NASA and its programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov

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