Definitive Contract FA865125CB002
Award Date
10/10/24
Potential Completion Date
11/30/25
Potential Value
$1M
Funding Federal Agency
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Contracting Federal Agency
Air Force Research Laboratory
Awardee
RTX Corporation
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed
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 Plus Fixed Fee
Place of Performance
Hartford, CT 06118, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
7
Legislative Mandate
Employment Eligibility Verification
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
Not listed
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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