Definitive Contract 80NSSC20C0017
Award Date
1/28/20
Potential Completion Date
11/30/22
Potential Value
$5.8M
Federal Agency
Shared Services 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
AR11 - Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Basic Research
Federal Contract Vehicle
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Brooklyn, NY 11205, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
1
Legislative Mandate
Not listed
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
SBIR Program Phase III Action
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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