Civil Works Strategic Focus Areas Commercial Solutions Openings (CSO)
ID: W912HZ24CS002Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW2R2 USA ENGR R AND D CTRVICKSBURG, MS, 39180-6199, USA

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All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing (339999)

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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS (9999)

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https://sam.gov/opp/792f7f84d0b84d38ab2ddbb272ba5346/view
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    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE ARMY is seeking commercial solutions for Civil Works Strategic Focus Areas. The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is looking for innovative and feasible solutions to address agency challenges and enhance mission effectiveness. The contracts will be firm-fixed price and treated as commercial. The submission deadline is May 22, 2025, at 4:00 pm CT. For more details and submission instructions, visit https://www.erdcwerx.org/civil-works-cso/.

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    Allison Hudson
    allison.b.hudson@usace.army.mil
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