Definitive Contract FA237725CB008
Award Date
5/14/25
Potential Completion Date
5/14/27
Potential Value
$1.4M
Funding Federal Agency
Air Force Research Laboratory
Contracting Federal Agency
Air Force
Awardee
Post Quantum Labs LLC
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed
NAICS Category
541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC Category
AC12 - National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research
Set-Aside Type
Total Small Business
Federal Contract Vehicle
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Englewood, NJ 07631, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
38
Legislative Mandate
Employment Eligibility Verification
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
SBIR Program Phase II Action
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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