Purchase Order NNX11CE10P
Award Date 2/18/11
Potential Completion Date 9/29/11
Potential Value $99K
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
John C. Stennis Space Center, MS 39529, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
4
Legislative Mandate
Not listed National Interest Action
Not listed Research Type
SBIR Program Phase I Action
Primary Consortia Member
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