Definitive Contract 80KSC021C0004

Award Date 1/4/21
Potential Completion Date 7/1/27
Potential Value $8M
Federal Agency
Kennedy Space Center
Federal Contract Vehicle
Set-Aside Type
Total Small Business
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Cedar Park, TX 78613, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Sealed Bid
Number Of Offers Received
9
Legislative Mandate
Not listed
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
Not listed
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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