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This Government Contract opportunity from National Aeronautics And Space Administration was posted on January 28, 2021. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

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NNA14AC46CJOFOCFederal

Submission Closed01/14/2021, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Ames Research Center

NAICS

N/A

Place of Performance

CA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

2

JOFOC+for+FSS+Extension+-+Redacted.pdf

JOFOC+FSS+Extension_Redacted.pdf

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PhaseAwarded

PostedMar 4

special-notice

Justification (J&A)Jan 28

Justification & Approval published

AwardedOct 22

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

01/14/2021, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Ames Research Center

Contacts1 person available

OfficeMOFFETT FIELD, CA, 94035, USA

Organization / AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Ames Research Center

Office AddressMOFFETT FIELD, CA, 94035, USA

Contacts

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Posting of redacted JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION For Contract Number NNA14AC46C, Financial Support Services in accordace with FAR 6.305.

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