Definitive Contract 80GSFC23CA030

Award Date 11/30/22
Potential Completion Date 7/30/26
Potential Value $18M
Federal Agency
Goddard Space Center
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
Longmont, CO 80501, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
6
Legislative Mandate
Walsh Healy Act
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
Not listed
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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