Definitive Contract FA865022C7214

Award Date 9/26/22
Potential Completion Date 4/30/25
Potential Value $7.9M
Contracting Federal Agency
Air Force Research Laboratory
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Federal Contract Vehicle
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Cost No Fee
Place of Performance
San Diego, CA 92182, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
6
Legislative Mandate
Not listed
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
Not listed
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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