Definitive Contract FA254125CB040

Award Date 5/1/25
Potential Completion Date 4/30/27
Potential Value $1.9M
Funding Federal Agency
Air Force Research Laboratory
Contracting Federal Agency
Air Force
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed
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
Washington, DC 20004, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
169
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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