Definitive Contract 80GSFC19C0054
Award Date
7/1/19
Potential Completion Date
9/30/27
Potential Value
$205M
Federal Agency
Goddard Space Center
Ultimate Awardee
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy, Inc.
NAICS Category
541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC Category
AR45 - R&D- Space: Operations, Tracking And Data Acquisition (Operational Systems Development)
Federal Contract Vehicle
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of Performance
Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Only One Source
Number Of Offers Received
1
Legislative Mandate
Walsh Healy Act
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
Not listed
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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