Definitive Contract N6833525C0161

Award Date 1/29/25
Potential Completion Date 2/1/29
Potential Value $2M
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Naval Research
Contracting Federal Agency
Naval Air Warfare Center
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
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of Performance
Boulder, CO 80301, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
1
Legislative Mandate
Employment Eligibility Verification
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
SBIR Program Phase II Action
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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