Definitive Contract 693JJ624C000046
Award Date
9/26/24
Potential Completion Date
9/25/29
Potential Value
$750K
Federal Agency
Federal Railroad Administration
Awardee
National Research Council Canada
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed
NAICS Category
541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC Category
AS13 - Transportation R&D Svcs; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, & Rail; Experimental Development
Federal Contract Vehicle
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
2323 Riverside Dr., Ottawa, ON K1H 1A1, Canada
Solicitation Procedures
Only One Source
Number Of Offers Received
1
Legislative Mandate
Not listed
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
Not listed
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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