Award NoticePosted Sep 3, 2025

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory (FLWO) Dormitory Replacement

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

Stage
Awarded
NAICS
236220
Value
$10.8M
Solicitation
33330225RF0010020
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
Y1JA
Place
Amado, AZ, USA
Contact
Virginia Chan (Chanvc@si.edu)
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  • Sep 3, 2025 · this notice
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    KAPP-CON INCORPORATED · $10.8M

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Thank you for your efforts in submitting a proposal to the subject Solicitation. You are hereby notified that the award has been made to the following: Kappcon, Inc. General Contracting 4847 N Daisy Dawn Place, Suite 101 Tucson, AZ 85705 Award Amount: $ 10,767,193 (Base plus Option 1) Number of Offerors Solicitated: Full and Open Number of Proposals Received: 4

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