NASA awards contract for space shuttle robotics support.
January 11, 2008 -
Awarded to Canadian Commercial Corporation of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 5-year, $75.8 million contract involves support of hardware and software associated with Space Shuttle Remote Manipulator System robotic arm, inspection boom assembly, and robotic workstation. Work under contract will be performed at MacDonald Dettwiler & Association in Brampton, Ontario, Canada as well as contractor facilities in Rockville, MD, and Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
NASA Awards Contract for Space Shuttle Robotics Support
NASA
Release date: December 28, 2007
HOUSTON - NASA has awarded a potential five-year, $75.8 million contract to Canadian Commercial Corporation of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, for support of hardware and software associated with the Space Shuttle Remote Manipulator System robotic arm, inspection boom assembly and robotic work station.
The cost plus no fee contract will provide support for activities related to both the Space Shuttle Program and International Space Station Program. The contract includes a base period from Jan. 1, 2008, to Sept. 30, 2010, followed by two one-year extension options.
Work under the contract will be performed primarily at MacDonald Dettwiler & Associates in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Work also will be performed at the contractor facilities in Rockville, Md., and Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
For more information on NASA and agency programs, visit: http://www.nasa.gov
Michael Curie Headquarters, Washington 202-358-4715 michael.curie@nasa.gov
James Hartsfield Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 james.a.hartsfield@nasa.gov Contacts:
General Information:
Michael Curie
USA
Phone: 202-358-4715 E-mail this person Company Information: Name: NASA Address: NASA Ames Reseach Center City: Moffett Field State: CA ZIP: 94035 Country: USA Phone: 650-604-6406 http://www.nasa.gov
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