Definitive Contract NNX15CC32C

Award Date 5/4/15
Potential Completion Date 4/3/18
Potential Value $1.5M
Awardee
Creare LLC
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed
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
Hanover, NH 03755, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
500
Legislative Mandate
Not listed
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
SBIR Program Phase II Action
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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