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Contract Award: Aptar CSP Technologies Inc. (Auburn, Alabama) – $19,268,896

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, October 12th, 2021

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Aptar CSP Technologies Inc., Auburn, Alabama, has been awarded a $19,268,896 firm-fixed-price contract for industrial base expansion of domestic production capacity for Activ-Film COVID-19 test strips. This contract provides for the procurement of equipment and machinery to enable expanded production of Activ-Film COVID-19 test strips. Work will be performed in Auburn, Alabama, and is expected to be completed by Feb. 28, 2023. Fiscal 2021 America Rescue Plan Act 3080 funds in the amount of $19,268,896 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity (FA8730-22-C-0012).

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