Definitive Contract FA860425CB010

Award Date 4/16/25
Potential Completion Date 4/15/27
Potential Value $6.2M
Funding Federal Agency
Air Force
Contracting Federal Agency
AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Federal Contract Vehicle
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Eden Prairie, MN 55344, 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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