Definitive Contract FA869125CB017
Award Date 8/15/25
Potential Completion Date 6/22/29
Potential Value $15M
Funding Federal Agency
Contracting Federal Agency
Awardee
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed NAICS Category
PSC Category
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Federal Contract Vehicle
- Not listed
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Denver, CO 80216, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Two Step
Number Of Offers Received
1
Legislative Mandate
Not listed National Interest Action
Not listed Research Type
Not listed Primary Consortia Member
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