Definitive Contract FA930023C6005
Award Date 3/10/23
Potential Completion Date 5/28/26
Potential Value $15M
Funding Federal Agency
Contracting Federal Agency
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
Major Defense Program
Not listed Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Edwards AFB, CA 93524, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
1
Legislative Mandate
Not listed National Interest Action
Not listed Research Type
Not listed Primary Consortia Member
Not listed Similar Awards
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| P00003 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 5/22/25 | |
| P00002 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 10/24/24 | |
| P00001 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 4/25/23 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $14.6m | 3/10/23 |