Other Transaction Agreement FA24012390048
Award Date 9/7/23
Potential Completion Date 9/30/25
Potential Value $1.8M
Federal Agency
Awardee
Ultimate Awardee
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Federal Contract Vehicle
- Not listed
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Extent Competed
Competed
Major Defense Program
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Other
Place of Performance
Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Broad Agency Announcement
Number Of Offers Received
Not listed
Legislative Mandate
Not listed National Interest Action
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