Definitive Contract FA930021C6012
Award Date
4/20/21
Potential Completion Date
3/31/26
Potential Value
$2.8M
Funding Federal Agency
Air Force Research Laboratory
Contracting Federal Agency
Air Force Test Center
Awardee
Busek Co., Inc.
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed
NAICS Category
541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC Category
AC22 - National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; 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
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Natick, MA 01760, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Basic Research
Number Of Offers Received
1
Legislative Mandate
Not listed
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
Not listed
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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