Definitive Contract NNH15CN80C
Award Date 9/17/15
Potential Completion Date 3/31/19
Potential Value $1.3M
Federal Agency
Awardee
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed NAICS Category
Federal Contract Vehicle
- Not listed
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition
Major Defense Program
Not listed Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Redmond, WA 98052, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
34
Legislative Mandate
Not listed National Interest Action
Not listed Research Type
Not listed Primary Consortia Member
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Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NEXT SPACE TECHNOLOGIES FOR EXPLORATION PARTNERSHIPS - NEXTSTEP - BAASYNOPSIS | NNH15ZCQ001K | National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters | Award Notice 1/1 | 10/9/14, 2:30 PM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Other Administrative Action | ($62k) | 8/30/21 | |
| 11 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 1/30/19 | |
| 10 | Funding Only Action | ($187k) | 9/26/18 | |
| 9 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 9/25/18 | |
| 8 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 5/15/18 |