THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SYSTEMS, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO MEET NASA'S MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. THE PURPOSE OF THESE SERVICES IS TO PROVIDE NASA WITH ENGINEERING EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT IN THE FORMULATION, DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, FABRICATION, INTEGRATION, TESTING, AND VERIFICATION ON THE EXPRESS LOGISTICS CARRIER (ELC) PROJECT. THE KEY ENGINEERING AREAS OF EMPHASIS ARE MULTIDISCIPLINARY WITH CONCENTRATION IN THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AREAS OF SYSTEMS, MATERIALS, STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND LOADS, MECHANICAL DESIGN, ELECTROMECHANICAL DESIGN, THERMAL, MANUFACTURING AND INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE ELC IS DEFINED IN SPACE STATION PROCEDURE (SSP) 52055 EXPRESS LOGISTICS CARRIER (ELC) DEVELOPMENT SPECIFICATION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ON AND OFF-SITE (TO GSFC) SYSTEMS, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES, PURSUANT TO TASK ORDERS ISSUED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. THESE SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE THE PERSONNEL, FACILITIES, AND MATERIALS (UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT) TO ACCOMPLISH THE TASKS.