72-010 NASA extends photo contract at MSC

NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas 77058

FOR RELEASE: January 13, 1972 2:00 p.m. RELEASE NO: 72-10

Don J. Green (713/483-5111)

NASA EXTENDS PHOTO CONTRACT AT MSC

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has extended for one year its contract with Technicolor Incorporated, Hollywood, California, for photographic support services.

The work is to be performed at NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston. The cost-plus-award fee contract totals $2,346,800, and will end December 31, 1972.

In the performance of his work, the contractor will operate the following functions: science photography, still and motion picture laboratory, precision laboratory service of Earth resources and lunar photography, and audiovisual support for the Public Affairs Office.

Approximately 140 persons will be employed under terms of the photographic support contract.

The initial level-of-effort contract was signed January 1, 1971, for a period of one year. Provisions for four one-year extensions were included.

January 13, 1972