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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on December 16, 2022. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL (J&A) FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION TO INCREASE THE CEILING UNDER DARPA TASS ID/IQ CONTRACT

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DARPA-22-900Federal

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JA+for+TASS+IDIQ+-1+Dec+22_+Executed_Redacted.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy
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OfficeARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA
Office AddressARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA
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THIS NOTICE IS EXTENDED FROM THE ORIGINAL RESPONSE DATE TO A 9 JAN 23 CLOSING TO ALLOW FOR A FULL 30 DAY RESPONSE WINDOW This justification and approval (J&A) for other than full and open competition is executed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Contracts Management Office (CMO) to increase the Technical and Analytical Support Services (TASS) Indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract ceiling for all contract holders in the dollar amount of $183 million, thus, from $850 million to $1.033 billion.

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