Definitive Contract FA945124CX014
Award Date
12/22/23
Potential Completion Date
11/23/26
Potential Value
$1.2M
Federal Agency
Air Force Research Laboratory
Awardee
Morphoptic Inc.
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed
PSC Category
AC12 - National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research
Federal Contract Vehicle
Set-Aside Type
Total Small Business
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Kula, HI 96790, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
4
Legislative Mandate
Employment Eligibility Verification
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
STTR Phase II
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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