Purchase Order N0018925P0246

Award Date 5/16/25
Potential Completion Date 4/30/26
Potential Value $191K
Funding Federal Agency
Naval Observatory
Contracting Federal Agency
Naval Supply Systems Command
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Federal Contract Vehicle
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Washington, DC 20392, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Only One Source
Number Of Offers Received
1
Legislative Mandate
Service Contract Act
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
Not listed
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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