March 23, 2009

David E Steitz Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1600 david steitz@nasa gov

Kelly Humphries Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 kelly o humphries@nasa gov

CONTRACT RELEASE: C09-014

NASA AWARDS CONTRACT TO JACOBS TECHNOLOGY INC

WASHINGTON -- NASA will exercise the first of two one-year options on a five-year contract to Jacobs Technology Inc , of Tullahoma, Tenn , for test and evaluation support at NASA's White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, N M NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston manages the facility

This option is worth $54 million and brings the total contract amount to date to $216 5 million The initial value of the contract was $162 5 million If all options are exercised, the contract's total value will be $270 5 million The hybrid, cost-plus award fee, and indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity contract began May 1, 2006 This action extends the contract through April 30, 2010

Jacobs will provide services for performance of White Sands' primary mission, which includes materials and component testing, propulsion testing and depot activities

For information about NASA's White Sands Test Facility, visit:

http://www nasa gov/centers/wstf

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