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Immunological Assays (ELISA) for the Detection of Ricin, Abrin, and Botulinum Toxins (IADRABT)

Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division · Opportunity BAA08-05

Who can apply

• Independent school districts
• Public and State institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal organizations (other)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3), other than higher education
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3)
• Private institutions of higher education
• Others
• Unrestricted

This BAA is open to ALL responsible sources. Offerors may include single entities or teams from academia, private sector organizations, Government laboratories and FFRDC's, including DOE National Laboratories & Centers. FFRDC's can respond individually or as a team member of an eligible principal offeror so long as they are permitted under a sponsoring agreement between the Government & specific FFRDC. HBCU and MI's are strongly encouraged to submit proposals or join as team members. No portion of this BAA will be set-aside pursuant to FAR Part 19.502-2. Organizational conflict of interest issues will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis (explained in Full BAA). Offerors with existing contract(s) to provide scientific, engineering, technical and/or admin support directly to DHS S&T will receive particular scrutiny.

About this opportunity

This solicitation is a BAA as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2) & 35.016. Pursuant to Homeland Security Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-296), the DHS S&T Chemical Biological Division seeks technologies to prevent, detect, & defend against chemical and biological attacks. Also, this division is charged with pursuing research to improve response & testoration, conduct threat risk assessments & invest in bioforensics R&D. The focus of this BAA is in the area of biological toxin detection assay R&D. A formal Request for Proposals (RFP) will not be issued. It is available via the FedBizIpps website at (http://www.fbo.gov) and posted on the HSARPA website (http://www.hsarpabaa.com). An award may be a cost reimbursement contract; however, the Government reserves the right to award other types of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements or other transactions. If you have difficulty accessing the full announcment electronically, please contact: Michele Midgett, Contract Specialist Dept. of Homeland Security Office of the Chief Procurement Officer Washington, DC 20528 michele.midgett@dhs.gov Phone: 202-254-6836

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