Low-cost, connected, digital lateral flow platform to detect influenza a, influenza b, and sars-COV-2 for use in over-the-counter (OTC) settings
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 75A50125C00003
- Awardee
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Sapphiros LLC UEI K9YCFNVM3E59
- Awarding agency
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
Department of Health and Human Services
- Obligated
- $22,437,214
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Solicitation · BAA23100SOL00004 · Posted Sep 26, 2023
- Contract value 83% obligated
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- $22,437,214.00 Current, with exercised options
- $26,931,926.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 29% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Place of performance
- Boston, MA 02210, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $14,538,603 | |
| Original award | $7,898,611 |
About this award
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response awarded a $26.9 million definitive contract to Sapphiros LLC for development of a low-cost, connected, digital lateral flow platform to detect influenza A, influenza B, and SARS-CoV-2 for over-the-counter settings on July 18, 2025, under no set-aside.
The originating solicitation, posted September 26, 2023, is BARDA's broad medical countermeasures request encompassing diagnostics, vaccines, antivirals, antimicrobials, and other countermeasures against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats, pandemic influenza, and emerging infectious diseases. Proposals must meet Technology Readiness Level requirements ranging from TRL 4 to TRL 6 depending on area of interest and demonstrate feasibility data with development plans covering regulatory pathways, manufacturing, and commercialization. The government evaluates on program relevance, scientific and technical merit, offeror capabilities, cost realism, and past performance, with primary emphasis on technical merit. BARDA anticipates multiple awards of various types including cost-reimbursement contracts, firm-fixed-price contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and Other Transactions, with work performed in the United States.
Place of performance is Boston, MA. Contract period runs through November 15, 2029, on a cost–no-fee basis. In FY2025, the contract invoiced $746 thousand across 2.6 FTEs and 5,405 contractor hours at a blended rate of $138.11 per hour, with 92 percent of hours subcontracted.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 75A50125C00003?
75A50125C00003 was awarded to Sapphiros LLC by Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (Department of Health and Human Services) on July 18, 2025.
How much is contract 75A50125C00003 worth?
The government has obligated $22,437,214 on 75A50125C00003. Its potential value, with all options, is $26,931,926.
Was contract 75A50125C00003 competed?
The extent of competition for 75A50125C00003 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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