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NASA Awards Systems Research Contract Worth Upto $300M

By TechTaffy Desk

Nasa

NASA has selected Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies for a contract for Intelligent Systems Research and Development Support services at the agency’s Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif.

This cost-plus, fixed-fee contract, consisting of Core requirements and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity task orders, will begin on April 1. It consists of a three-year base period, including a 60-day phase-in period and two one-year option periods. The contract has a maximum value of $300 million.

SGT will provide resources and technical expertise to support the Intelligent Systems Division on scientific research, technologies and applications development in a variety of research domains, and infusion of advanced information systems technology on NASA missions and other projects within the federal government.

[Image courtesy: NASA]

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