Purchase Order 80JSC019P0010

NASA's Johnson Space Center awarded a $3.28 million firm fixed-price purchase order to Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt E.V. (DLR), Germany's national aerospace and space research center, for a bed rest study research project. The contract, awarded on February 15, 2019, with an ultimate completion date of February 15, 2024, was not issued under any set-aside designation. Performance of the work took place in Germany, leveraging DLR's specialized facilities and personnel expertise to support NASA's biomedical research initiatives.

This award reflects DLR's established role as a key research partner for NASA in studying the physiological effects of microgravity on human spaceflight. DLR's bed rest study capabilities support critical research that informs strategies for mitigating the impact of prolonged spaceflight exposure on human physiology. The contractor's demonstrated expertise and specialized infrastructure have made it a valuable partner for NASA, as evidenced by its broader engagement with the agency, including a significant $49.9 million indefinite delivery contract with NASA Johnson Space Center that enables the issuance of multiple task orders for bed rest study facilities and staffing through December 2025.