Definitive Contract NNG12FA45C

Award Date 1/11/12
Potential Completion Date 6/15/25
Potential Value $185M
Federal Agency
Goddard Space Center
Federal Contract Vehicle
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Cost No Fee
Place of Performance
Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
22
Legislative Mandate
Walsh Healy Act
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
Not listed
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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