Definitive Contract 80LARC21CA006
Award Date
9/21/21
Potential Completion Date
9/20/24
Potential Value
$7.7M
Federal Agency
Langley Research Center
Awardee
Honeybee Robotics LLC
Ultimate Awardee
Ensign-Bickford Industries, In
NAICS Category
541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC Category
AR12 - Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Applied Research
Federal Contract Vehicle
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Altadena, CA 91001, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Basic Research
Number Of Offers Received
79
Legislative Mandate
Employment Eligibility Verification
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
Not listed
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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