Michael Braukus
Headquarters, Washington         July 10, 2002
(Phone: 202/358-1979)

Frederick A. Johnsen
Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif.
(Phone: 661/276-2998)

RELEASE: c02-t

NASA ANNOUNCES DRYDEN SERVICES CONTRACT AWARD 

     NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif., 
has awarded Arcata Associates, North Las Vegas, Nev., a 
contract to perform research-facilities and engineering 
support services. 

Arcata, a certified small business, will team with Lockheed 
Martin Technical Services, Seabrook, Md., and Capitol 
Resource Management, Salinas, Calif., to provide ongoing 
services at Dryden.

The contract will include operation of the Western 
Aeronautical Test Range, Web and data- base design and 
development, and multimedia support to include in-flight 
photography and video production. Additionally, the contract 
will include engineering and operations support for the Walt 
Williams Research Aircraft Integration Facility, with a 
provision for further developmental engineering support.

The contract has a two-year basic performance period 
beginning August 1, 2002, with a value of $23.7 million. Also 
included are four additional two-year priced options through 
July 31, 2012, for a total award of approximately $135 
million.

Dryden is NASA's installation for aeronautical flight 
research. It is located on the western edge of the Mojave 
Desert, 80 miles north of Los Angeles.

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