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AMENDMENT TO BARDA BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

POINT OF CARE OR HIGH-THROUGHPUT BIOLOGICAL ASSAYS FOR DETERMINING ABSORBED IONIZING RADIATION DOSE (BIODOSIMETRY) AFTER RADIOLOGIC AND NUCLEAR EVENTS

Broad Agency Announcement Number:

BAA-BARDA-09-36

Amendment Number:

One (1)

Amendment Posting Date:

March 5, 2009

Proposal Intent Response Sheet Due Date:

April 3, 2009 (Unchanged)

Proposal Due Date:

April 17, 2009 at 4:30 P.M. (Unchanged)

Issued By:

Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)

330 Independence Ave., SW, Room G640

Washington, D.C. 20201

Point of Contact:

Carl A. Newman, Contract Specialist carl.newman@hhs.gov

The above numbered Broad Agency Announcement is amended as set forth below. The hour and date specified for receipt of proposals HAS NOT been extended. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this and all other amendments, by identifying this amendment number (and any others) and its date on each copy of any offer(s) submitted. Failure to receive your acknowledgement may result in the rejection of your offer. If by virtue of this amendment, you wish to change an offer already submitted, such changes may be made by telegram, letter or e-mail, provided each telegram, letter or e-mail makes reference to this Broad Agency Announcement amendment number and date and is received prior to the proposal due date and hour specified. Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the Broad Agency Announcement remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

Pre-Proposal Conference:

One pre-proposal conference will be held for the purpose of addressing any questions in regards to this Broad Agency Announcement.

Date:

March 26, 2009 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.

Location:

300 C Street, S.W.

Mary E. Switzer Building, Room 3005 Washington, DC 20201

Please note the following regarding the pre-proposal conference:

1. Arrive 15 minutes early to allow time to clear security.

2. Bring your identification.

3. The closest Metro stop is Federal Center South West.

4. Attendance is limited to a maximum of two (2) people per company. Email your attendees to carl.newman@hhs.gov by March 19, 2009.

5. Tape recorders and videos are prohibited.

6. Minutes of the conference will be posted on FedBizOpps in an amendment to the BAA approximately 1 week after the pre-proposal conference.

7. Conference call-in number 866-800-0345 (toll free), Participant Passcode: 8786368; Confirmation Number: 6814420.

8. In accordance with the Broad Agency Announcement, Additional Business Proposal Instructions and Uniform Cost Assumptions, Page 52, the deadline to submit questions in writing is March 13, 2009.

END OF AMENDMENT 1 TO BAA BARDA-09-36