Cooperative Agreement 80NSSC19M0083
Award Date
1/1/19
Potential Completion Date
10/20/20
Potential Value
$100K
Federal Agency
Shared Services Center
Ultimate Awardee
State Of Nevada
NAICS Category
Not listed
Federal Contract Vehicle
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Other
Place of Performance
Reno, NV 89512, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Basic Research
Number Of Offers Received
Not listed
Legislative Mandate
Not listed
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
Not listed
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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