THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND AEROSPACE MISSION SUPPORT 2 (TEAMS 2) CONTRACT IS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO MEET EVOLVING NASA MISSION OBJECTIVES. WORK REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE SUPPORT OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH; ENGINEERING DESIGN, ANALYSIS, AND DEVELOPMENT; TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVEL ADVANCEMENT OF WORK ASSOCIATED WITH EVOLVING NASA MISSIONS; IMPLEMENTATION OF TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS; TEST IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATIONS; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN; AND PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL SUPPORT MULTIPLE LONG TERM, COMPLEX NASA MISSIONS (PROGRAMS/PROJECTS) INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE AERONAUTICS RESEARCH MISSION DIRECTORATE S AVIATION SAFETY, AIRSPACE SYSTEMS, FUNDAMENTAL AERONAUTICS AND INTEGRATED SYSTEMS RESEARCH PROGRAMS; EXPLORATION SYSTEMS MISSION DIRECTORATE S EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEMONSTRATIONS, HEAVY LIFT AND PROPULSION TECHNOLOGY, PRECURSOR ROBOTIC MISSIONS AND HUMAN RESEARCH; NASA ENGINEERING AND SAFETY CENTER (NESC); INDEPENDENT PROGRAM ASSESSMENT OFFICE (IPAO); AND SPACE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM. WORK WILL INCLUDE COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES WITH OTHER CONTRACTORS, NASA CENTERS, AND AGENCIES. WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS SOW, THE PERFORMANCE-BASED REQUIREMENTS TYPICALLY ADDRESS ONE OR MORE FACETS OF A COMPLEX SYSTEMS STUDY OR ASSESSMENT, AN ACTIVITY SUPPORTING A RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, OR A FLIGHT PROGRAM AND MAY REQUIRE: SPECIALIZED SKILLS OF A SINGLE INDIVIDUAL OR MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM OF INDIVIDUALS; OR CLOSE INTEGRATION WITH TASKS PERFORMED BY NASA PERSONNEL, OTHER CONTRACTOR STAFF, AND/OR OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY PERSONNEL. DUE TO THE DYNAMIC NATURE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, THE CONTRACT WILL EXPERIENCE VARIATIONS IN WORKLOAD. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE SUFFICIENT FLEXIBILITY AND DEPTH TO ACCOMMODATE TEAMS 2 REQUIREMENTS IN A TIMELY AND EFFICIENT MANNER.