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Engineering and Technical Support Services for Flight Research and Development (ETSS)

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The contract involves providing comprehensive engineering and technical support services for flight research and development at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center, located in Edwards. The scope covers a wide range of specialized disciplines including research, flight operations, aerodynamics, propulsion, dynamics and controls, advanced systems development, flight instrumentation, systems integration, aerostructures research, and range and subscale flight research. Additionally, support for safety and mission assurance is a critical component of the work, ensuring the reliability and security of flight research missions. The contractor is expected to supply all necessary personnel, services, and materials to support flight research projects, internal research and development efforts, and various technical functions. This includes providing disciplinary engineering expertise across multiple research and technical domains to support NASA’s ongoing innovation and operational goals in aerospace engineering. The work is forecasted to be under the NAICS code 541715, with key agency contacts identified to facilitate communication and coordination.

General Info

Provide multidisciplinary engineering and technical support for NASA Armstrong flight research and safety.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → Armstrong Flight Research CenterView Agency

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

Place of Performance

Edwards, CA, USA

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → Armstrong Flight Research Center
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National Aeronautics And Space Administration → Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Engineering Support is needed in Research, Flight Operations, Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Dynamics and Controls , Advanced Systems Development, Flight Instrumentation, Systems Integration, Aerostructures Research, Range and Subscale Flight Research. Support is also provided for Safety and Mission Assurance.
Provide support for flight research projects, internal research and development, and various technical support functions. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, services, and other items necessary to perform the requirements in the areas of research disciplinary engineering, other disciplinary engineering, and technical functional support.

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