Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University, a private Jesuit research institution located in St. Louis, Missouri, has been registered as a federal contractor and grant recipient since January 2002. The university is a tax-exempt corporate entity classified as a private university, non-profit organization, and educational institution. Through its federal contract and grant portfolio, Saint Louis University provides comprehensive research support, specialized technical services, medical training, and advanced scientific research across multiple disciplines, leveraging its substantial research infrastructure and capabilities to support federal agency objectives in areas ranging from infectious disease research to advanced engineering and technology development.

Saint Louis University has executed federal contracts valued at approximately $2.6 million across diverse service categories. The institution provided cadaver laboratory services to the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory under the FY 25 CSTARS program, with a purchase order valued at $4,470 for specialized anatomical research support. The university has also been awarded delivery orders by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) for hamster models supporting human adenovirus research, valued at $1.87 million, as part of a larger pre-clinical models initiative. Educational services contracts with the Navy's Bureau of Medicine and Surgery generated multiple delivery orders for tuition and fees, collectively valued at over $442,000, supporting military medical training initiatives. The U.S. Attorney's Offices engaged Saint Louis University for expert witness services through a $66,803 purchase order contract. The university has also received funding from the Shared Services Center for specialized research projects including smallsat mission assurance database development and transboundary river discharge analysis, with combined contract values of approximately $750,000. All federal contracts have been awarded on a firm fixed-price basis with no set-aside designations, demonstrating the university's competitive standing in the federal marketplace without preference programs.

Saint Louis University has been highly successful in securing federal grant awards, with a current portfolio exceeding $15 million across diverse research and educational initiatives. The National Science Foundation has been a primary funding source, awarding $500,000 for the establishment of the Industry-University Cooperative Research Center for Accurate Georeferencing of the Environment (CAGE) in partnership with Ohio State University and Purdue University, and $199,976 for developing artificial intelligence-defined underwater optical networking systems. The National Institute of General Medical Sciences has funded multiple projects including $1.925 million for structural dynamics research of the human mitochondrial pyruvate carrier, $556,651 for transition metal photosensitizers development, $385,000 for DNA N6-adenine methylation demethylase characterization, and $416,625 for optical control of G protein-coupled receptors. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development provided $648,102 for research on the GPR173 receptor's role in plasma volume expansion during pregnancy and $303,000 for noninvasive assessment of tissue loads following volumetric muscle loss treatment. The National Cancer Institute funded $524,815 in cancer biology research focused on pre-synaptic events in homologous recombination. The Defense Health Agency has awarded $1.420 million for Achilles tendon rupture treatment enhancement and $749,172 for regenerative rehabilitation addressing complex musculoskeletal trauma. The Health Resources and Services Administration funded $1.180 million for the Neurodiversity Behavioral Health Access Fellowship program. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration provided $500,000 for occupational safety training programs. The Environmental Protection Agency awarded $500,000 through the Brownfields Job Training Cooperative Agreements program. Additional funding from the National Institute on Aging, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, and various other NIH institutes supports research spanning aging, cardiovascular disease, neurology, and infectious diseases. The university has also participated in sub-award arrangements with Washington University, the University of Florida, and other institutions for collaborative research efforts.

Saint Louis University holds a single-award indefinite delivery contract with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases valued at $146.3 million with a completion date of July 14, 2031. This comprehensive IDC supports pre-clinical models of infectious diseases across four task areas: small animal models, non-human primate models, animal replacement and non-traditional animal models, and generation and distribution of specialized reagents. The contract enables NIAID to develop and employ animal and animal replacement models for screening, evaluating, and advancing candidate countermeasures including vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics against infectious agents, including those with pandemic potential and antimicrobial-resistant infections. The contract has already generated multiple delivery orders, including the $1.87 million hamster model project for human adenovirus research, demonstrating the vehicle's active utilization in supporting the agency's infectious disease preparedness and research objectives. The IDC does not fall under a parent master vehicle, operating as a standalone comprehensive indefinite delivery agreement that provides NIAID with flexible ordering capacity over a seven-year performance period.