February 1, 2006

Michael Mewhinney
NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.
Phone: (650) 604-3937/9000
Email: Michael.Mewhinney@nasa.gov

RELEASE: 06_06AR

NASA SELECTS INTEGRATED SAFETY DATA RESPONSE CONTRACTOR

NASA today announced the selection of Battelle Memorial Institute, 
Columbus, Ohio, to support research and development of the Integrated 
Safety Data for Strategic Response project at the Ames Research 
Center, Moffett Field, Calif.

The project operates under NASA's Aviation Safety Program. Battelle 
will be responsible for deploying, operating, and maintaining 
distributed archives of airline industry flight data and safety 
reports; and for developing innovative advanced tools to convert and 
integrate digitally recorded or text reports of aviation safety data.

The five-year performance period of this contract is comprised of a 
one-year base period and four one-year options. The total estimated 
cost-plus-award fee for the base period year is $7.9 million. The 
contract value, if all options are exercised, is $40.2 million. The 
phase-in begins Jan. 31, 2006, with full contract responsibility 
starting March 1, 2006.

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