UAB may be known worldwide for its renowned medical programs and services, but it was the university's School of Engineering that recently gained attention.

The university recently announced that its engineering and innovative technology development organization was contracted by NASA as part of a group of 11 other organizations responsible for providing research, engineering, and mission integration services for the International Space Station program. Announced.

“This new agreement acts as if we were added to the 'approved supplier list' for future opportunities that may arise,” said Chad Duke, director of UAB EITD. “This award essentially allows us to bid on task orders that are issued within the contract period.

“The REMIS-2 contract is a huge opportunity for our group and reinforces our commitment to excellence in this field.”

As part of the group, UAB offers multiple awards, open-ended delivery opportunities that allow for the opportunity to win task-order projects as part of the $478 million Research, Engineering, and Mission Integration Services-2 (REMIS) , will receive an indefinite quantity contract. -2, contract.

“We are excited about this new opportunity and look forward to expanding our hardware and service offerings within the NASA community and beyond.”

Among the 12 companies working with UAB on the project are three Huntsville companies: AXT, Tec-Masters and Teledyne Brown Engineering.

The seven-year contract begins in January and extends to September 2030, with an option to extend to September 2032.

According to UAB, the EITD group was established to promote the development and creation of specialized research equipment for ground-based and microgravity-based research experiments.

EITD has been working with NASA for several years, primarily developing thermal control systems.

Austin Shipley is a staff writer at Yellowhammer News.