Definitive Contract 140D0426C0032
Award Date 1/16/26
Potential Completion Date 8/25/27
Potential Value $1.8M
Funding Federal Agency
Contracting Federal Agency
Awardee
Ultimate Awardee
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PSC Category
Set-Aside Type
Total Small Business
Federal Contract Vehicle
- Not listed
Extent Competed
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Major Defense Program
Not listed Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Goleta, CA, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
2
Legislative Mandate
Other Statutory Authority
National Interest Action
Not listed Research Type
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