NNC13BA10B

IGF::OT::IGF ARTS ADVANCED RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT THIS CONTRACT SHALL ENABLE THE GLENN RESEARCH CENTER (GRC) TO SECURE, SUSTAIN, AND GROW SPECIALIZED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CAPABILITIES ESSENTIAL TO ITS ROLE IN SUPPORTING NASA PROGRAMS AND GRC S STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN. THE ARTS CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SUPPORT IN CONDUCTING APPLIED RESEARCH IN AREAS OF GRC S CORE COMPETENCIES AS WELL AS ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES. THESE INCLUDE INCORPORATING THE NECESSARY ADVANCES IN RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGIES TO PROVIDE A BROADER UNDERSTANDING OF THE EFFECTS OF THE ENVIRONMENT OF SPACE; MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS; ENGINE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES FOR AEROSPACE VEHICLES; IN-SPACE POWER AND PROPULSION SYSTEMS; INSTRUMENTATION, SENSORS, AND CONTROLS FOR AERONAUTICS AND SPACE SYSTEMS; AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT AIRCRAFT OPERATION IN ATMOSPHERIC ICING CONDITIONS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE RESEARCH AVENUES THAT, BY FILLING GAPS IN KNOWLEDGE, WILL CREATE THE FOUNDATION UPON WHICH BROADLY APPLICABLE NEW TECHNOLOGIES CAN BE DEVELOPED. THOSE TECHNOLOGIES WILL BE APPLIED TO SYSTEMS BEING DEVELOPED BY VARIOUS NASA MISSION DIRECTORATES.