Definitive Contract FA881021C0018

Award Date 8/19/21
Potential Completion Date 2/28/23
Potential Value $1.7M
Funding Federal Agency
Space and Missile Systems Center
Contracting Federal Agency
Air Force Research Laboratory
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed
Set-Aside Type
Total Small Business
Federal Contract Vehicle
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Manvel, TX 77578, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
36
Legislative Mandate
Not listed
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
SBIR Program Phase II Action
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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