Purchase Order NNX12CE73P

Award Date 2/13/12
Potential Completion Date 8/13/12
Potential Value $125K
Funding Federal Agency
Jet Propulsion Lab
Contracting Federal Agency
Shared Services Center
Awardee
Giner Inc.
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed
Set-Aside Type
Total Small Business
Federal Contract Vehicle
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Auburndale, MA 02466, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
2
Legislative Mandate
Not listed
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
SBIR Program Phase I Action
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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