Procurement of a thermal foot mannikin system for xEMU Boot testing
ID: SATPC0034646Type: Special Notice
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

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Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

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EDUCATION, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, & SOCIAL SVCS R&D SVCS; TRAINING & LABOR R&D; BASIC RESEARCH (AF21)

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https://sam.gov/opp/77b435f7b8784be58150a147793f7025/view
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    Special Notice: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION is procuring a thermal foot mannikin system for xEMU Boot testing. This system is typically used for measuring, displaying, and controlling industrial process variables in the Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing industry. The procurement will take place in Houston, Texas, United States. For more information, contact Shanna Patterson at shanna.l.patterson@nasa.gov.

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    Shanna Patterson
    shanna.l.patterson@nasa.gov
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