Definitive Contract 80GSFC19C0022
Award Date
12/17/18
Potential Completion Date
2/19/27
Potential Value
$107M
Federal Agency
Goddard Space Center
Awardee
Honeybee Robotics LLC
Ultimate Awardee
Ensign-Bickford Industries, In
NAICS Category
541330 - Engineering Services
PSC Category
6610 - Flight Instruments
Federal Contract Vehicle
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of Performance
Pasadena, CA 91103, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
12
Legislative Mandate
Not listed
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
Not listed
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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