Purchase Order NNX10CF61P
Award Date 1/29/10
Potential Completion Date 2/9/11
Potential Value $100K
Funding Federal Agency
Contracting Federal Agency
Awardee
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed NAICS Category
PSC Category
Set-Aside Type
Total Small Business
Federal Contract Vehicle
- Not listed
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Shakopee, MN 55379, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
2
Legislative Mandate
Walsh Healy Act
National Interest Action
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