Definitive Contract FA865021C9302
Award Date
4/14/21
Potential Completion Date
5/28/25
Potential Value
$5.2M
Federal Agency
Air Force Research Laboratory
Awardee
Hughes Network Systems LLC
Ultimate Awardee
Echostar Corporation
NAICS Category
541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC Category
AC33 - National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Experimental Development
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
Germantown, MD 20876, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
1
Legislative Mandate
Not listed
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
Not listed
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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