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1. NASA Awards Simulation and Software Technology Contract for Engineering

Date: Wed, 28 May 2014 15:28:59 -0500 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: NASA Awards Simulation and Software Technology Contract for Engineering

May 28, 2014

Jay Bolden Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111

Joshua Buck Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100

Report #CONTRACT RELEASE: C14-011

NASA Awards Simulation and Software Technology Contract for Engineering

NASA has selected L-3 National Security Solutions (NSS) Inc of Reston, Virginia, to provide simulation and software technology support to the Engineering Software, Robotics and Simulation Division (SRSD) at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston

Under the Simulation and Software Technology (SST) II contract, L-3 NSS will receive a cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract not to exceed $143 million The period of performance runs from July through June 2019

Contract services include space vehicle systems and software expertise, and simulation and software technology support across two domains: simulation graphics and spacecraft software L-3 NSS will provide expertise in the fields of simulation math models and applications, simulation products and virtual reality applications Within the spacecraft software discipline, L-3 NSS will provide expertise in the areas of systems engineering and integration, software engineering analysis test bed, guidance, navigation, control software development and advanced robotics software

The SRSD is responsible for design, development, testing and operations of intelligent systems, robotic systems and real-time simulation systems facilitating the human exploration and development of space SRSD's projects include Johnson's virtual reality lab, development of highly dexterous robots and exercise systems that safeguard astronaut health while aboard the International Space Station

For more information about NASA's software and robotics simulations, visit:

http://er jsc nasa gov/

For more information about NASA programs and missions, visit:

http://www nasa gov

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