What are the costs for utilizing the FCTec staff for testing activities?
The FCTec has supported a number of testing programs for government, developers, and end users since its inception. In general, all participants have structured each test program to obtain different goals and objectives. Typical FCTec manpower to support these tests have ranged from utilizing electrical, mechanical and chemical engineers along with laboratory and shop technicians. Test duration and the level of effort for the FCTec staff also varies within each test program. Based on this knowledge, the FCTec cannot provide a typical cost rate for a test program. Cost estimates for utilizing the FCTec to support testing activities can be obtained by working directly with the FCTec staff. The typical procedure in support of obtaining a cost expense for utilizing the FCTec facility and staff in support of a testing program is to submit a test plan to the FCTec staff. The FCTec staff will work directly with the government, developers, and end users to finalize the test plan, develop the f
