Delivery Order FA228025D0002-FA228025F0002
Award Date
11/15/24
Potential Completion Date
12/14/24
Potential Value
$1.5K
Funding Federal Agency
Air Force Research Laboratory
Contracting Federal Agency
Air Force
Awardee
Urban Sky Theory Inc.
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed
NAICS Category
334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Federal Contract Vehicle
Extent Competed
Not Available for Competition
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Denver, CO 80216, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Only One Source
Number Of Offers Received
Not listed
Legislative Mandate
Not listed
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
SBIR Program Phase III Action
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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