Nbacc III
Past Recompete Updated
- Solicitation expected
- Estimated value
- $100,000,000
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Forecast facts
- Incumbent contract
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- HSHQDC15C00064 Federal IDV award held by Battelle National Biodefense Institute, LLC Ordering ends Dec 31, 2026 · Ceiling $557,340,301
- Previous solicitation
- Nbacc ffrdc Award Notice · HSHQDC-15-R-00050 · Posted Mar 16, 2015
- Anticipated award
- Through
- Acquisition strategy
- Follow-on to Existing Contract
- NAICS code
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Frederick, MD
- Forecast number
- F2026075565
- Points of contact
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- Carol Conrad carol.conrad@hq.dhs.gov (202) 961-6519
Forecast details come from DHS's Acquisition Planning Forecast System. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.
About this forecast
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate is procuring operation and management of the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC) at Fort Detrick, Maryland, with solicitation release estimated for September 16, 2026, and award anticipated December 14, 2026. NBACC's mission encompasses biological threat characterization, emerging threat analysis, and bioforensics to support attribution of biological threats, delivered through two integrated components: the National Bioforensics and Analysis Center (NBFAC) and the National Biothreat Characterization Center (NBTCC). The contract is structured as a cost-plus-award-fee definitive contract with an estimated performance period through December 13, 2036.
The estimated award value is $100 million. Place of performance is Frederick, Maryland, with subordinate work performed at Atlantic City, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. The Science and Technology Acquisition Division (STAD) is the contracting office, and Carol Conrad (carol.conrad@hq.dhs.gov, 202-961-6519) serves as the requirements contact at the Office of Mission & Capability Support.
The recompeted award is single-award indefinite-delivery contract HSHQDC15C00064, originally awarded to Battelle National Biodefense Institute, LLC on September 22, 2015, with a ceiling value of $557,340,300.52 and an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2026. The incumbent contract combines cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-plus-award-fee line items with indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity provisions. Recent delivery orders funded facility operations, equipment acquisition, infrastructure upgrades, and specialized research programs including the GUIDE Phase II program and Energy Recovery System Phase II extension.
Forecast text
This requirement is to operate and manage the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC) located at Fort Detrick, Maryland. NBACC’s
mission is to provide a scientific basis for the characterization of biological threats, emerging threat characterization and bioforensics analysis to support
attribution of their planned or actual use. The mission is implemented by two NBACC components: the National Bioforensics and Analysis Center (NBFAC) and
the National Biothreat Characterization Center (NBTCC). Integrated under NBACC, NBFAC and NBTCC provide a continuously available national capability of broad
and adaptable competencies that provide pre-positioned and responsive scientific expertise and equipment for identified high-risk and high-consequence
biological threats.
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