March 2, 2011

Beth Dickey Headquarters, Washington
202-358-2087 beth dickey-1@nasa gov

Kathleen Millson Independent Verification and Validation Facility, Fairmont, W Va 315-263-7022/304-367-8445 kathleen m millson@nasa gov

RELEASE: 11-060

NASA SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR SOFTWARE VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION

FAIRMONT, W Va -- NASA issued a request for proposals on Wednesday for software services for the agency's Independent Verification and Validation Facility in Fairmont, W Va Proposals are due to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md , by 3 p m EDT on April 5 Goddard manages the facility

NASA anticipates making a single award as a result of this solicitation This contract will provide resources for NASA-directed software verification and validation services; software safety assurance support for agency missions; and potential software development work for other government agencies

The Independent Verification and Validation Program will manage the contract The selection will be made in September To see the request for proposals, visit:

https://www fbo gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=af8e4cdf1c6a46dd56b1c048c8c9bee5&tab=core&_cview=1

For more information about NASA's IV&V Program, visit:

http://www nasa gov/centers/ivv/home/index html

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