# DHS Center of Excellence Class J&A - Northeastern ALERT

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/70rsat24fr0000048

- Solicitation number: 70RSAT24FR0000048
- Notice type: Justification
- Status: Awarded to Northeastern University
- Department: Department of Homeland Security
- Agency: Office of Procurement Operations
- Contracting office: Sci Tech Acq Div (70RSAT)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- First posted: August 23, 2024
- Last posted: August 23, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e5d4896ecafa4f6dbd6e860d01203429/view

## Description

Based on the following determination and findings required by FAR 6.303-1 (c) and in accordance with the authority cited in the class J&A to enter into a sole source contract (FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii)), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations intends to issue a task order under the Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) 70RSAT21G00000010 with the Northeastern University for ALERT to conduct a comprehensive literature review for limits of explosivity and formulation selection.

The proposed research effort will shape the subsequent experimental design process and aid with identifying parameters and procedures that will maximize the value of the resultant data. The Contracting Officer determined that the requirements as identified in the Statement of Work for S&T PR RSPC-24-00082 and the subsequent sole source task order issued under BOA 70RSAT21G00000010 are within the scope of the approved J&A signed by the HCA on August 13, 2021. The BOA COR concurred with this determination.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Northeastern University (UEI HLTMVS2JZBS6)
- Contract: 70RSAT24FR0000048 under 70RSAT21G00000010, delivery order
- Obligated: $300,000.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 70RSAT24FR0000048 was reused as the contract number; same awarding office 70RSAT (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_70RSAT24FR0000048_7001_70RSAT21G00000010_7001/

- Recipient: Northeastern University (UEI HLTMVS2JZBS6)
- Contract: 70RSAT21G00000010
- Obligated: $0.00
- Link: award number 70RSAT21G00000010 equals the contract number; same awarding office 70RSAT (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_70RSAT21G00000010_7001/


## Publications

- August 23, 2024: Justification. Notice e5d4896ecafa4f6dbd6e860d01203429. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e5d4896ecafa4f6dbd6e860d01203429/view

## Points of contact

- Jennifer K. Koons, Jennifer.Koons@hq.dhs.gov
- Marco Macherelli, marco.macherelli@hq.dhs.gov

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