August 26, 2009 David E. Steitz Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1730 david.steitz@xxxxxxxx Angela Pierce Glenn Research Center, Cleveland 216-433-2813 angela.l.pierce@xxxxxxxx CONTRACT RELEASE: C09-039 NASA AWARDS CONTRACT FOR PRESSURE SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION CLEVELAND -- NASA's Glenn Research Center has awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract valued at $30 million to Mainthia Technologies, Inc. (MTI) of Cleveland. MTI will provide on-site services for the certification of pressure vessels and systems, and the operation, maintenance and engineering of cryogenic systems. MTI also will provide recertification, repairs and periodic in-service inspections and maintain the accuracy of the certification activities database. The systems and equipment to be certified and maintained under this contract are housed in various buildings and locations throughout Glenn and the Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio. The contract begins on Oct. 1, 2009, with a two-year base period followed by three one-year options. For more information about NASA's Glenn Research Center, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/glenn For more information about NASA and agency programs, visit http://www.nasa.gov -end- To subscribe to the list, send a message to: hqnews-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To remove your address from the list, send a message to: hqnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx