Attachment_5_Gryphon_Schafer_NDA_Topic_Solicitation_70RDND19R0000005.pdf

This document includes a non-disclosure agreement and details regarding a federal contract opportunity. The non-disclosure agreement allows Gryphon Schafer Government Services and its consultants to access proprietary information of offerors submitting proposals in response to Topic Solicitation 70RDND19R0000005 to perform technical advisory services for the government.

The federal contract opportunity is a 5-year Research and Development Open Broad Agency Announcement from the Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office to engage industry and encourage innovative research and development to prevent, protect against, respond to, and mitigate nuclear, chemical, radiological, and biological threats. Technology readiness levels for proposals can range from 1 to 7 depending on the specific threat addressed. Periodic topic solicitations will provide details on research topics, pitch paper and proposal due dates, and estimated award dates throughout the 5-year period. The first topic solicitation, 70RDND19R0000004, provides submission details in its attachment. Questions regarding the opportunity are due by April 30, with responses provided within a week. An industry day webinar will be held on May 1 to discuss the new process and upcoming research opportunities.