Aeronautics and Exploration Mission Modeling and Simulation (AEMMS)

NASA has awarded contract NNA14502291R to Science and Technology Corporation of Hampton, Virginia, for the Aeronautics and Exploration Mission Modeling and Simulation (AEMMS) program. This award notice, published on June 13, 2016, provides research and development support services for the NASA Ames Research Center. The contract supports multiple entities including the Systems Analysis Office, the Army Aviation Development Directorate, the NASA Aeromechanics Office, and the Applied Modeling and Simulation and Fundamental Modeling and Simulation Branches of the NASA Advanced Supercomputing Division. This requirement is classified under NAICS code 541712 and PSC code A.

The scope of work involves modeling, simulation, and analysis of systems relevant to aeronautics, exploration, space operations, and science missions. Primary objectives include the development of technologies for aerospace vehicle design, large-scale numerical simulations for NASA and Army mission-critical engineering applications, and the advancement of numerical methodologies, algorithms, physical models, and application codes. The contract is a cost-plus-fixed-fee hybrid featuring both definitive and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract line items.

The total contract value is $39,311,355.00, encompassing a two-year base period and three one-year option periods. A cost-reimbursement structure was selected because the specific service requirements could not be adequately defined in advance to facilitate a fixed-price basis. Naomi Castillo-Velasquez is the point of contact for this award.