Definitive Contract 140D0422C0035
Award Date
7/15/22
Potential Completion Date
7/31/24
Potential Value
$2.1M
Funding Federal Agency
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Contracting Federal Agency
Interior Business Center
Awardee
Quera Computing Incorporated
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed
NAICS Category
541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC Category
AJ11 - General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
Set-Aside Type
Total Small Business
Federal Contract Vehicle
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Boston, MA 02135, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
1
Legislative Mandate
Other Statutory Authority
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
STTR Phase II
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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