Definitive Contract FA865020C9306
Award Date 6/29/20
Potential Completion Date 11/30/24
Potential Value $4.3M
Funding Federal Agency
Contracting Federal Agency
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed NAICS Category
PSC Category
Set-Aside Type
Total Small Business
Federal Contract Vehicle
- Not listed
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed Pricing Type
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of Performance
Northridge, CA 91324, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
1
Legislative Mandate
Not listed National Interest Action
Not listed Research Type
STTR Phase III
Primary Consortia Member
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