Engineered bacterial spores as sleeper agents to infiltrate and awake in emerging biofilms
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR001121C0192
- Awardee
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University Of California, San Diego UEI UYTTZT6G9DT1 Part of State Of California Controllers Office
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $546,696
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Biological Technologies Pre-Solicitation · HR001120S0044 · Posted Apr 23, 2020
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $546,696.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% 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 Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Place of performance
- La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $146,696 | |
| Original award | $400,000 |
About this award
This is a $546,696 definitive contract awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) to develop engineered bacterial spores as "sleeper agents" to infiltrate and activate within emerging biofilms. The contract has no set-aside designation. UCSD, as a premier public research university, has a long history of supporting DARPA and other federal agencies through a diverse portfolio of research contracts and grants. This contract aligns with DARPA's Biological Technologies Office (BTO) mission to advance transformative biological capabilities for national security. The contract is part of DARPA's broader Broad Agency Announcement seeking proposals on novel biotechnology, neuroscience, and biological-physical system interface research. UCSD, through its UC San Diego Health division, provides specialized medical research and biomedical innovation capabilities to support federal government initiatives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR001121C0192?
HR001121C0192 was awarded to University Of California, San Diego by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on October 1, 2021.
How much is contract HR001121C0192 worth?
The government has obligated $546,696 on HR001121C0192.
Was contract HR001121C0192 competed?
The extent of competition for HR001121C0192 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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