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NASA Awards Contract for Force and Strain Measurement Capabilities

NASA Awards Contract for Force and Strain Measurement Capabilities

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HAMPTON, Va., Oct. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — NASA has awarded contracts to two companies to provide force and strain measurement capabilities for programs and projects at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.

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The primary objective of the Force Measurement Support Services (FMSS) contract is to provide high quality force and strain measurement capabilities for NASA’s programs and projects by providing services to produce, calibrate, repair and develop force and strain measurement capabilities that incorporate technological advancements to meet current and future aerospace research challenges.

Indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts were awarded to Calspan Systems Corporation and Modern Machine and Tool Co., Inc. based in Newport News, Virginia.

The FMSS contract has a maximum cumulative value of $9 million over a 5-year period of performance.

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