Delivery Order 140D0424D0002-140D0425F0796

Award Date 9/10/25
Potential Completion Date 9/9/26
Potential Value $6.6M
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Polar Programs
Contracting Federal Agency
Interior Business Center
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Federal Contract Vehicle
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Antarctica
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
Not listed
Legislative Mandate
Other Statutory Authority
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
Not listed
Primary Consortia Member
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