Modification 001_ BARDA_Ventures Solicitation_12.2.2020.pdf

MODIFICATION #001 TO THE BARDA VENTURES SOLICITATION

December 2, 2020

Section VIII. SUBMISSION OVERVIEW AND INSTRUCTIONS of the subject solicitation, originally published 6 November 2020, is hereby deleted and replaced with the following (updated language underlined for ease of reference):

Section VIII. SUBMISSION OVERVIEW AND INSTRUCTIONS

All interested parties should notify BARDA of their intent to respond to this solicitation as soon as possible by emailing DRIVe.Contracting@hhs.gov. While not required in order to submit a proposal, it is strongly encouraged.

IMPORTANT NOTE: There are server email size restrictions in place, which limit the size of the email received to approximately 10MB per email. Submissions must be received on, or before, the submission due time. It is strongly recommended that proposals are submitted with ample time (i.e. preferably 4-6 hours prior to submission deadline) to allow for sufficient delivery and receipt. Emails should be sent separately, as needed, so they do not exceed 10MB per email.

All proposals should be submitted to the BARDA Division of Research Innovation and Ventures (DRIVe) Head of Partnering, Matt McCord, via email to DRIVe.Contracting@hhs.gov.

Proposals are due by 8 December, 2020 at 12:00PM ET.

Classified abstracts, in part or in whole, will not be accepted. All submissions must be Unclassified.

All proposals received will be kept confidential and be reviewed pursuant to the criteria established. BARDA takes the safeguarding of Respondent information very seriously to ensure that sensitive information is protected. All information in proposals will be treated as the Respondent’s proprietary information. By submitting a proposal to this solicitation Respondents acknowledge and consent that federal USG personnel and non-federal USG personnel may participate in the review process pursuant to applicable law and regulation. All personnel who participate in BARDA Ventures are strictly bound by appropriate non-disclosure requirements.

Any interested parties that respond to this solicitation will be deemed a Respondent. Those Respondents not selected for award will be notified of the decision. Formal debriefings will not be offered.

Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. (NAICS: (523910)) Registration can be completed here: https://www.sam.gov/

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). Interested parties are reminded to continue to visit https://drive.hhs.gov/ventures.html and refer to the "FAQ" tab. Interested parties are asked to mailto:DRIVe.Contracting@hhs.gov mailto:DRIVe.Contracting@hhs.gov https://www.sam.gov/ https://drive.hhs.gov/ventures.html thoroughly review all posted questions and answers prior to any submission. This FAQ section will be continuously be updated as relevant questions are received. Posted questions and responses are intended to clarify information in the solicitation and will supersede the solicitation in the case of a perceived ambiguity, unless expressly revised via a modification to the solicitation.