Sept 11, 2009

Allard Beutel Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 allard beutel@nasa gov

Michael Curie Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 michael curie@nasa gov

CONTRACT RELEASE: C09-046

NASA EXERCISES PAYLOAD PROCESSING CONTRACT OPTION

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla -- NASA is exercising its final option in the Checkout, Assembly and Payload Processing Services contract, known as CAPPS

The option is the second of two on the cost-plus-award-fee CAPPS contract awarded to Boeing Space Operations Company of Titusville, Fla , a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company The option's performance period is from Oct 1, 2009, through Sept 30, 2012, with a maximum potential value of approximately $156 5 million

The contract provides management and technical services in support of payload processing requirements at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the International Space Station, space shuttle, expendable launch vehicle, Constellation and other payload programs Boeing performs all aspects of payload processing, including planning, safety and mission assurance, payload processing ground systems support, space shuttle integration, launch and post-landing activities

Option 1 on the CAPPS contract began in October 2006 with a value of $308 8 million The base contract began in October 2002 with a value of $359 4 million The total maximum potential value of the CAPPS contract with both options is approximately $824 8 million

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