Definitive Contract 70RSAT18CB0000044
Award Date
9/27/18
Potential Completion Date
12/31/23
Potential Value
$9.3M
Funding Federal Agency
Science and Technology Directorate
Contracting Federal Agency
Office of Procurement Operations
Awardee
Duke University
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
No Set-Aside Used
Federal Contract Vehicle
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Cost No Fee
Place of Performance
Durham, NC 27708, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Basic Research
Number Of Offers Received
1
Legislative Mandate
Service Contract Inventory
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
Not listed
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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