John Hopkins University Sole Source J&A

This Special Notice from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency proposes a sole source award to the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security. The attached justification and approval document outlines continuing strategic biosecurity dialogue services in the Indo-Pacific region for two years with an optional two-year extension valued at approximately $2 million total.

The sole source award aims to improve partner biosafety, biosecurity, and biosurveillance capabilities through relationship-building and identifying gaps by hosting multilateral and bilateral biosecurity discussions. Market research determined Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security is the only responsible source due to its unique expertise in biosecurity, established relationships in the region, and experience guiding similar strategic dialogues for the past six years. The agency will determine price fairness and reasonableness during negotiations prior to the September 15th deadline. The justification cites appropriate authority under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) for the non-competitive award.