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FA8650-17-C-7710: Defense Contract Management Agency Award to Palo Alto Research Center LLC
Igf::ot::igf common ground learning. Contracting activity: DCMA MOUNTAIN PACIFIC. Estimated completion: 2021-04-30.
$7.3M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2021-04-30 completion / FA8650 DCMA MOUNTAIN PACIFIC
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8650-17-C-7710 (unhyphenated: FA865017C7710) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) | Palo Alto Research Center LLC (California) |
| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $7,331,193 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2017-04-28, latest FPDS action 2024-11-19) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Defense Contract Management Agency |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8650: DCMA MOUNTAIN PACIFIC |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Definitive Contract / CS |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AC62 (R&D- Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Applied Research/Exploratory Development)) · NAICS 541712 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology)) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: California |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2021-04-30 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA865017C7710)
Igf::ot::igf common ground learning
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Palo Alto Research Center LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2021-04-30
- Requirement Scope: Igf::ot::igf common ground learning
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AC62 (R&D- Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Applied Research/Exploratory Development))
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8650-17-C-7710 when contacting Palo Alto Research Center LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8650 (DCMA MOUNTAIN PACIFIC)
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) (Official Portal)
- Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.
Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact Palo Alto Research Center LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA8650-17-C-7710.
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4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)
Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.
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