Definitive Contract FA865023C7311
Award Date
2/3/23
Potential Completion Date
4/3/25
Potential Value
$8.9M
Funding Federal Agency
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Contracting Federal Agency
Air Force Research Laboratory
Ultimate Awardee
State Of California Controllers Office
NAICS Category
541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC Category
AC12 - National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research
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
Albany, CA 94710, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Basic Research
Number Of Offers Received
8
Legislative Mandate
Employment Eligibility Verification
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
Not listed
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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