Sep 30, 2010

Stephanie Schierholz Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 stephanie schierholz@nasa gov

Brandi Dean Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 brandi k dean@nasa gov

CONTRACT RELEASE: C10-064

NASA AWARDS SHUTTLE AND SPACE STATION SPACESUIT CONTRACT

HOUSTON -- NASA has awarded a contract to Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems International of Houston for spacesuit support used on the space shuttle and the International Space Station

The cost-plus-award-fee contract, known as the Extravehicular Space Operations Contract, has a maximum value of $728 9 million

Under the contract, Hamilton Sundstrand and its subcontractors perform engineering management for hardware systems used in spacewalks, supporting enhancements, ensuring flight and spacewalk readiness, providing safety and mission assurance, meeting flight milestones and achieving mission goals

This action exercises the base contract, valued at $315 5 million, for work performed Oct 1, 2010, through Sept 30, 2015, and a one-year option of $8 6 million specifically for shuttle mission support beginning Oct 1, 2010

In all, there are two, one-year options for space shuttle extravehicular activity support Oct 1, 2010, through Sept 30, 2012 There are five, one-year options available for space station work Oct 1, 2015, through Sept 30, 2020

This action also includes an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity portion that is not to exceed $90 million and a $140,000 fixed-price, 30-day phase-in period

For more information about the space shuttle, visit:

http://www nasa gov/shuttle

For more information about the space station, visit:

http://www nasa gov/station

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