NASA Stennis is recognized as the largest propulsion test site in the United States, supporting a range of projects from component testing to large engine hot fires.

NASA has awarded a contract to Sierra Lobo, Inc. of Fremont, Ohio, for test operations and technical support at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.

The NASA Stennis Test Operations Contract is valued at approximately $47 million and is a fixed-price, level-of-effort agreement.

Services provided under the contract will include test operations support, maintenance of technical systems, and operation of high-pressure industrial water, gas, and cryogenic propellant storage areas.

The scope of the contract encompasses operating and maintaining technical systems in high-pressure environments, along with welding, fabrication, machining, and component processing services.

The contract's performance period begins on July 1, 2025, and will last for three years, including a one-year base period and two optional one-year extensions.

Additional capabilities offered under the contract will encompass welding, fabrication, machining, and component processing.

The contract will support test operations, technical system maintenance, and various capabilities such as welding and machining.

The facilities at NASA Stennis are utilized by NASA, other government entities, and private industries for research and development in technology and propulsion.

Researchers from NASA, other government agencies, and private industry utilize the test facilities at NASA Stennis for technology and propulsion research and development.