Definitive Contract 80NSSC20C0241
Award Date
8/25/20
Potential Completion Date
12/30/22
Potential Value
$1.8M
Federal Agency
Shared Services Center
Awardee
Honeybee Robotics, LTD.
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
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
500
Legislative Mandate
Clinger Cohen Act
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
SBIR Program Phase III Action
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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