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W56HZV07R0431Federal

Response Deadline04/07/2030, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center is seeking to negotiate and award a contract modification to Northern Illinois University on a sole source basis. This action is conducted under FAR Part 6.302-1 and serves as a continuation of ongoing cost benchmarking studies established under a previous agreement. The project is categorized under research and development with the NAICS code 541715. Managed by the Department of Defense through the HQ US Army Tacom office in Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, the solicitation is identified by number W56HZV07R0431.

General Info

Contract modification extends sole-source cost benchmarking studies with Northern Illinois University for Army research.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W4GG Hq US Army Tacom

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

U.S. ARMY TACOM LCMC, WARREN, MICHIGAN 48397-5000 48397-5000, MI

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NONE

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedMar 16

Presolicitation

Response DeadlineApr 7

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

04/07/2030, 05:00:00 AM UTCin over 3 years

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4GG Hq US Army Tacom

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeDETROIT ARSENAL, MI, 48397-5000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4GG Hq US Army Tacom

Office AddressDETROIT ARSENAL, MI, 48397-5000, USA

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THE U.S. ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER PROPOSES TO SOLICIT, NEGOTIATE, AND AWARD A MODIFICATION TO AN EXISTING CONTRACT ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS UNDER FAR PART 6.302-1 WITH NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY. THIS PROJECT IS A CONTINUATION OF COST BENCHMARKING STUDIES PRESENTLY BEING ACCOMPLISHED UNDER AN EXISTING CONTRACT. SEE NUMBERED NOTES 22 AND 26

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