Definitive Contract 123J1426C1480
Award Date 7/1/26
Potential Completion Date 9/30/26
Potential Value $3.6M
Funding Federal Agency
Contracting Federal Agency
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed NAICS Category
PSC Category
Set-Aside Type
Partial Small Business
Federal Contract Vehicle
- Not listed
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Chicago, IL 60632, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Sealed Bid
Number Of Offers Received
10
Legislative Mandate
Not listed National Interest Action
Not listed Research Type
Not listed Primary Consortia Member
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