About this file

This document is an amendment to a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) issued by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) under solicitation number BAA-23-100-SOL-00004. The amendment, issued on May 31, 2024, updates several Areas of Interest (AOIs) within the BAA, including changes to Diagnostics (AOI 7), Flexible and Strategic Therapeutics (AOI 12), and the suspension of the COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics for Treatment (AOI 9.4). The key changes include updated Technology Readiness Level (TRL) requirements, modification of scope for certain AOIs, and the addition of new AOIs focused on areas such as blunt trauma injuries and advanced imaging technologies. The final proposal submission deadline for open AOIs is September 25, 2028, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time.

View the file

Other files

Show all 15

On GovTribe

Work with this file

  • Download the original file
  • Contacts named in this file
  • Similar government files
  • Ask GovTribe AI about this file

Text version

Change History Table: Original – Amendments (4)

Amendment 4 (May 31, 2024): BARDA BAA-23-100-SOL-00004 List of Changes:

Amendment 4 (May 31, 2024)

1. Updates to Area of Interest #7: Diagnostics

• Updated TRL Requirement

• Updated AOI 7.1.3. Biothreat Agent Diagnostics: Filovirus Point-of-Care and Remote Settings

• Updated AOI 7.2.1. Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Testing Direct from Specimen

• Updated AOI 7.3. Influenza Diagnostics

• Updated AOI 7.3.1. Influenza Home-Use Testing (for OTC or Prescription At-home)

2. Updates to Area of Interest #12: Flexible and Strategic Therapeutics (FASTx)

• Updated Guidance for proposals pursuing a PEP or PrEP indication

• Updated Guidance for proposals pursuing a mAb platform

• Deleted Important guidance for proposals for SARS-CoV-2

Amendment 3 (Mar 29, 2024): BARDA BAA-23-100-SOL-00004 List of Changes:

Amendment 3 (Mar 29, 2024)

1. Updates to Area of Interest #3: Antimicrobials

• Updated AOI 3.1. MDR Bacteria and Biothreat Pathogens

• Updated 3.2. MDR Fungal Infections

2. Updates to Area of Interest #5: Chemical Medical Countermeasures

• Updated AOI 5.2. Opioids and Other Respiratory Depressants

• Updated TRL Requirement

3. Updates to Area of Interest #6: Burn and Blast Medical Countermeasures

• Updated AOI 6.1. Enabling Technologies to Address General Burn & Blast Traumatic Injuries

• Updated AOI 6.2. Management of Head Injuries in Trauma

• Updated AOI 6.3. Hemorrhage Control

• Suspend AOI 6.4. Non-Autologous Topical Products to Prevent or Reduce Burn Wound Conversion

• Added new AOI 6.5. Management of Blunt Trauma Injuries

• Added new AOI 6.6. Advanced Imaging Technologies in Management of Trauma

Amendment 3 (Mar 29, 2024)

• Added new AOI 6.7. Special Instruction for health economic impact assessment of Burn MCMs

• Added new AOI 6.8 Special Instruction for Platform Agnostic Software for AI Augmentation of Ultrasound Imaging Data.

4. Updates to Area of Interest #7: Diagnostics

• Updated AOI 7.1.3. Biothreat Agent Diagnostics: Filovirus Point-of-Care and Remote Settings

• Updated AOI 7.2.1. Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Testing Direct from Specimen

• Suspend AOI 7.2.2. Bacterial vs. Viral Infections: Point-of-Care

• Updated TRL Requirement

Amendment 2 (Dec 22, 2023): BARDA BAA-23-100-SOL-00004 List of Changes:

Amendment 2 (Dec 22, 2023)

1. Suspend AOI 9.4 COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics for Treatment

Amendment 1 (Nov 9, 2023): BARDA BAA-23-100-SOL-00004 List of Changes:

Amendment 1 (Nov 9, 2023)

1. Updates to Overview Information –

• Updated Research and Development Opportunity Description

• Updated General Market Research (TechWatch Program),

• Updated Application Process,

• Updated Contract and Submission Information,

• Updated Electronic Portal Submission Instructions

2. Updates to Background

3. Updates to Part I: Development and Technical Objectives

4. Updates to Part IV: Pre-Submission Call and Quad Chart/Market Research Abstract Instructions (Stages 1 & 2)

• Updated Figure 1. BARDA BAA Process Flow Chart

• Updated Stage 1: Pre-submission Call with Technical POC

5. Updates to Part VI: Proposal Instructions (Stage 3)

Amendment 1 (Nov 9, 2023)

• Updates to Stage 3: Proposal Precreation o Section M. Past Performance Information & o Vol. II, Attachment 10: Past Performance o Vol. II, Attachment 11: Reason for the Proposed Award Type

6. Updates to Part VII: Proposal Evaluation

7. Updates to Area of Interest #6: Burn and Blast Medical Countermeasures

• Updated TRL Requirement

8. Updates to Area of Interest #7: Diagnostics

• Updated AOI 7.1.3 Biothreat Agent Diagnostics: Filovirus Point-of-Care and Remote Settings

• Updated AOI 7.3.1 Influenza Home-Use Testing (for OTC or Prescription At-home)

• Updated AOI 7.3.3 Point-of-Care Multiplex Assay for Detection of Influenza Virus

9. Updates to Area of Interest #9: IEID Therapeutics

• Added new Area of Interest 9.4 COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics for Treatment

• Updated Additional Assessment Factors for the Specific Topic AOIs

10. Suspend AOI #11: COVID-19 Immune Assay(s) Development and Implementation

Change History Table: Original – Amendments (4)
Amendment 4 (May 31, 2024): BARDA BAA-23-100-SOL-00004 List of Changes:
Amendment 3 (Mar 29, 2024): BARDA BAA-23-100-SOL-00004 List of Changes:
Amendment 2 (Dec 22, 2023): BARDA BAA-23-100-SOL-00004 List of Changes:
Amendment 1 (Nov 9, 2023): BARDA BAA-23-100-SOL-00004 List of Changes:

File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .