"" the contractor shall perform the following task requirements:3.1 perform thermal, mechanical and electrical characterization of materials developed by ratb.3.2 synthesize new materials as…

This is a cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order contract awarded by the Langley Research Center, a civilian agency of the U.S. government, to the National Institute of Aerospace Associates (NIA), a non-profit research and graduate education institute. The contract is for the contractor to perform thermal, mechanical, and electrical characterization of materials, synthesize new materials, and participate in technology reviews to enhance the performance of aircraft and aircraft systems. The contract has a ceiling value of $463,489.00 and an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2018. It does not have a set-aside designation. NIA is known for its expertise in computational fluid dynamics, hypersonics, electric propulsion, and climate modeling, which it leverages to support NASA's research and development efforts in areas such as electrified aircraft propulsion, urban air mobility, and advanced air transport technologies.

"" the contractor shall perform the following task requirements:3.1 perform thermal, mechanical and electrical characterization of materials developed by ratb.3.2 synthesize new materials as directed by the task monitor (TM) to enhance the performance of aircraft and aircraft systems. 3.3 participate in technology reviews as required by the task TM. This may include technical group meetings and telecons. Contractors shall provide information and data to the TM or submit powerpoint presentations as required for internal or agency reviews. 3.4 prepare a final technical report to describe the materials characterization performed, materials fabricated, description of how the materials meet the technical programmatic objectives, and data analysis. 3.5 as requested by TM, prepare and characterize known chemical compounds to support the objectives of the task. Preparation details, characterization requirements, quantity requirements and delivery date requirements will be provided by the TM to the contractor for each individual request. Contractor shall provide additional personnel and facilities to perform this intermittent work, as well as any additional funding requests required to complete work.