NASA Awards $271.18 Million Contract for Langley Research Center Maintenance
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This $271.18 million expenditure ensures the continued operation and maintenance of critical research infrastructure, such as wind tunnels and laboratories, at NASA's Langley Research Center.
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Amentum Technology, Inc.
The company is the recipient of the $271.18 million contract and is responsible for providing the specified maintenance and engineering services.
Langley Research Center staff and researchers
These individuals rely on the facilities and utilities maintained under this contract to conduct their research and operations.
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Key Facts
- NASA awarded $271.18 million to Amentum Technology, Inc. for the Center Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering (CMOE) contract.
- The funding is specifically designated for CLIN 1 (Maintenance) under contract NNL13AA14C.
- The contract provides operational support for Langley Research Center's institutional and highly technical research facilities.
- Services include the operation of specialized wind tunnels, laboratories, and test stands.
- The contract covers central utility operations, including steam, compressed air, electrical power, and water distribution.
- Amentum is responsible for facility engineering, including design, construction, and pressure system recertification.
- The scope includes technology administration for facility automation and data acquisition systems.
- The award is categorized as a funding obligation within the Contract Management Module (CMM) and SAP financial systems.
- The document explicitly states this is for funding purposes and does not constitute a new task order with a separate statement of work.
Why It Matters
This $271.18 million expenditure ensures the continued operation and maintenance of critical research infrastructure, such as wind tunnels and laboratories, at NASA's Langley Research Center.
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The document explicitly clarifies that this entry is a financial accounting action within the CMM system rather than a new operational task order.
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