Nov 5 1985
From The Space Library
NASA announced it has named effective November 3 Lewis Rinker deputy inspector general, Office of Inspector General (01G). In that position, Rinker would assist the inspector general in the direction and management of nationwide OIG programs.
Since joining NASA in October 1980, Rinker served in various management positions, the most recent of which was assistant inspector general for technical services and also served as the acting deputy inspector general.
Before his NASA work, Rinker served in managerial positions with the U.S. General Accounting Office and was an industrial engineer and procurement analyst with the Air Force Systems Command.
Rinker received his B.S. degree in engineering from Johns Hopkins University and was doing graduate work at George Washington University. He was a senior member of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers and a member of the Association of Government Accountants and the Association of Federal Investigators. (NASA anno., Nov 5/85)
NASA announced selection of Boeing Service Internatl., Inc. and United Technologies Corp. for negotiations leading to award of a single contract for flight equipment processing at the Johnson Space Center (JSC). The contract, covering a basic period of three years plus a single priced option for an additional two years, would be for services expected to begin in January 1986. Follow-on awards could ultimately result in a total contract period of 15 years.
JSC would manage the work under a cost-plus-incentive/award-fee contract arrangement that would include incentive fee on sound cost management and an award fee on the basis of performance.
The contractor selected after final negotiations would be responsible for receipt, launch preparation, and postlaunch activities related to the overall processing of crew-related flight equipment required to support the Space Transportation System program. The contractor would process/resupply individual equipment items in preparation for launch and would operate and maintain assigned facilities and support equipment required for successful equipment processing. Equipment covered under the contract included extravehicular mobility units (spacesuits), food and medical systems, communications equipment, display and control equipment, and other miscellaneous items.
The competitive procurement consolidated under one contract work previously performed by 16 firms under 19 contracts. (NASA Release 85-149)
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