Definitive Contract 80NSSC19C0028
Award Date 5/23/19
Potential Completion Date 5/22/22
Potential Value $866K
Federal Agency
Ultimate Awardee
NAICS Category
PSC Category
Federal Contract Vehicle
- Not listed
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Major Defense Program
Not listed Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Brooklyn, NY 11205, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Only One Source
Number Of Offers Received
1
Legislative Mandate
Not listed National Interest Action
Not listed Research Type
SBIR Program Phase III Action
Primary Consortia Member
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