Bifrost Biosystems Inc.
Berkeley, CA
- UEI
- D3CVBD71NMP7
- CAGE
- 98CU8
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1310 Ninth St, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA
- Website
- bifrost.bio
- Industry
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- Health Care
- Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
- Biotechnology
- SIC code
- 87 Engineering & Management Services
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vault (versatile athermic unit for long-duration transport) | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $1,950,003 | |
| Phase II sbir robust operational ultra-high throughput cell lineage tracking for rapid bioengineering and pathogen… | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $2,968,910 |
About Bifrost Biosystems Inc.
Bifrost Biosystems Inc., a Berkeley, California-based for-profit bioengineering manufacturer, serves the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency as a small-business prime contractor and subcontractor, developing high-throughput cell screening and preservation technologies for defense bioengineering and pathogen detection applications.
Bifrost's federal footprint is concentrated entirely within DARPA, with three awards totaling $4.9 million in combined potential value across a three-year window (2023–2026). The vendor operates as prime on two DARPA awards: a $2.97 million Phase II SBIR definitive contract (total small business set-aside) awarded May 22, 2023, for robust operational ultra-high throughput cell lineage tracking, with completion targeted for November 30, 2027; and a $1.95 million Other Transaction Agreement awarded February 9, 2026, under the VAULT (Versatile Athermic Unit for Long-Duration Transport) program for high-throughput cell screening platforms, completing July 9, 2027. Bifrost also subcontracts to Harvard College (President and Fellows of Harvard College) as a sub-recipient on a federal grant awarded December 19, 2024, focusing on development of fundamental cassettes and cartridges for microbial preservation, including sample loading, long-term flow control without external pumps, thermostatic micro-coolers, and scaled production pathways.
The core capability across both prime and sub work centers on integrated platforms for high-throughput cellular interrogation and tracking — specifically, the ability to monitor up to one million separate cell lineages simultaneously while maintaining exceptional control over local conditions, performing in situ genotyping and time-lapse imaging of individual cells, and executing terminal assays on tracked lineages. The VAULT program builds on prior SBIR funding and collaborative development with Harvard, positioning the technology to support bioengineering and pathogen-detection applications critical to defense operations.
Recompete exposure is significant: both prime awards reach completion within the next twenty-four months, with combined potential value of $4.9 million at stake. Obligated dollars ($7.1 million) exceed the combined potential value, signaling either repricing, option exercises, or scope adjustments above the initial ceiling across the award portfolio.
Quick answers
What is Bifrost Biosystems Inc.'s UEI?
Bifrost Biosystems Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is D3CVBD71NMP7.
What is Bifrost Biosystems Inc.'s CAGE code?
Bifrost Biosystems Inc.'s CAGE code is 98CU8.
What is Bifrost Biosystems Inc.'s primary NAICS code?
Bifrost Biosystems Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 541714 (Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)).
Where is Bifrost Biosystems Inc. located?
Bifrost Biosystems Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 1310 Ninth St, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA.
Is Bifrost Biosystems Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Bifrost Biosystems Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through March 3, 2027.
What is Bifrost Biosystems Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Bifrost Biosystems Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Vault (versatile athermic unit for long-duration transport) (HR0011269E094), from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, on February 9, 2026.
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