Dec. 19, 2005

Mike Braukus
Headquarters, Washington
(202) 358-1979

Marny Skora
Langley Research Center, Hampton, Va.
(757) 864-3315/344-6111 

CONTRACT RELEASE: C05-010

NASA SELECTS FLIGHT CRITICAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS

NASA has selected five firms in response to a request for proposal for 
"Flight Critical Systems Research" issued on January 3, 2005. 

Chosen for the multiple award are ARINC Engineering Services, LLC, 
Annapolis, Md.; Boeing Company, Phantom Works, Seattle; Honeywell 
Corporation, Minneapolis; Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort 
Worth, Texas; and Rannoch Corporation, Alexandria, Va. 

Over a five-year period, the combined maximum value for this multiple 
award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, cost plus fixed fee 
contract is $35 million, with a guaranteed minimum of $25,000 for 
each contract. On an as-needed basis, task orders for specific work 
will be competed among the five prime contractors. 

The flight critical systems work is in four major areas: flight 
dynamics guidance and control; crew systems and aviation operations; 
reliable and robust avionics systems; and flight critical systems 
analysis and integration. 

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