Definitive Contract FA875022C1530
Award Date
8/8/22
Potential Completion Date
2/7/25
Potential Value
$6.4M
Federal Agency
Air Force Research Laboratory
Awardee
Kestrel Institute
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed
NAICS Category
541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC Category
AC13 - National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development
Federal Contract Vehicle
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of Performance
Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Basic Research
Number Of Offers Received
12
Legislative Mandate
Not listed
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
Not listed
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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