This grant offered by the Dept. of Homeland Security focuses on developing immunological assays (ELISA) for detecting Ricin, Abrin, and Botulinum Toxins. The purpose is to enhance technologies that can prevent, detect, and defend against chemical and biological attacks, aligning with the division’s responsibilities in research, response improvement, threat risk assessments, and bioforensics R&D. The grant is part of a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and aims to support innovative research in biological toxin detection assay R&D. Contact Michele Midgett for more information on proposal submission. Closing date to be announced.
Opportunity ID: 41443
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BAA08-05 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Immunological Assays (ELISA) for the Detection of Ricin, Abrin, and Botulinum Toxins (IADRABT) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.065 — Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 28, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 28, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – The due date and time established for the receipt of White Papers and Full Proposals are indicated in Section IV of the BAA. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – The due date and time established for the receipt of White Papers and Full Proposals are indicated in Section IV of the BAA. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 02, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | 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 |
| Link to Additional Information: | Please consult the FULL BAA at fbo.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Barbara Fuller
Grants Officer Phone 609-813-2834 Email:barbara.fuller@dhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2008 | ||
| Apr 28, 2008 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BAA08-05 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Immunological Assays (ELISA) for the Detection of Ricin, Abrin, and Botulinum Toxins (IADRABT) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.065 — Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 28, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 28, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – The due date and time established for the receipt of White Papers and Full Proposals are indicated in Section IV of the BAA. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – The due date and time established for the receipt of White Papers and Full Proposals are indicated in Section IV of the BAA. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 02, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | 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 |
| Link to Additional Information: | Please consult the FULL BAA at fbo.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Barbara Fuller
Grants Officer Phone 609-813-2834 Email:barbara.fuller@dhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BAA08-05 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Immunological Assays (ELISA) for the Detection of Ricin, Abrin, and Botulinum Toxins (IADRABT) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.065 — Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 28, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – The due date and time established for the receipt of White Papers and Full Proposals are indicated in Section IV of the BAA. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 02, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This BAA is open to ALL responsible sources. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | This solicitation is a BAA and is available via the FedBizIpps website at (http://www.fbo.gov) and posted on the HSARPA website (http://www.hsarpabaa.com). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Please consult the FULL BAA at Fbo.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Barbara Fuller
Grants Officer Phone 609-813-2834 Email:barbara.fuller@dhs.gov |
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