Definitive Contract FA875018C0103

Award Date 6/14/18
Potential Completion Date 3/31/22
Potential Value $8.3M
Contracting Federal Agency
Air Force Research Laboratory
Ultimate Awardee
The Boeing Company
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
Malibu, CA, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Basic Research
Number Of Offers Received
45
Legislative Mandate
Not listed
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
Not listed
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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