Award notice, first published as sources sought
Scientific and Technical Engagement Partnership (STEP 2.0)
HDTRA124R0042
Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Defense Threat Reduction Agency. All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.
Awarded
$93,261,299.00 on the award notice, January 22, 2026, contract HDTRA126C0004
Description
As published on SAM.gov.
Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, was awarded a $52,876,517 hybrid, firm ?fixed-price, time-and-material, and cost-reimbursable contract (HDTRA1-26-C-0004) for the Scientific and Technical Engagement Partnership 2.0 effort. This contract provides for scientific and technical services to strengthen the capabilities of partner nations and the international community to prevent, detect, and prepare for disease outbreaks through mentorship, training and assessment activities.
This award is the result of a competitive acquisition. SAM.gov was used to solicit proposals and four proposals were received. The principal place of performance is Columbus, Ohio, as indicated in the contract award. Work is expected to be completed by Jan. 25, 2031. Fiscal 2025 cooperative threat reduction funds in the amount of $9,500,000 are being obligated at the time of award. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, is the contracting activity.
The contract, on USAspending
Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.
- Recipient
- Battelle Memorial Institute
- UEI
- F125YU6SWK59
- CAGE
- 79986
- Vendor location
- Columbus, OH
- Contract
- HDTRA126C0004, definitive contract
- Obligated
- $9,500,000.00, current value $52,876,517, potential $93,261,299
- Actions
- 2 between January 22, 2026 and May 5, 2026
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition, 4 offers received
- Set-aside reported
- No Set Aside Used.
- Described as
- Services Supporting International Partners to Reduce Biological Threats, Including: Implementing Biological Safety and Security Practices, Exploring and Mitigating Biological Risks, and Improving Understanding of Endemic Biological Pathogens.
- Match
- award number HDTRA126C0004 equals the contract number; same awarding office HDTRA1 (high confidence)
- Record
- USAspending award page
Publications
Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.
April 11, 2024
Sources sought, originally special notice
DTRA Scientific and Technical Engagement Partnership (STEP) 2.0 Program
Due May 31, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 19d4a271b6aa4236a667346e0c64e667
April 15, 2024
Sources sought
DTRA Scientific and Technical Engagement Partnership (STEP) 2.0 Program
Due May 31, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 7348ad5aef5943849e0741e20f529ae6
May 21, 2024
Sources sought
DTRA Scientific and Technical Engagement Partnership (STEP) 2.0 Program
Due July 2, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 61ac7b8126d54c61afeb38334cf522e6
May 21, 2024
Solicitation
Due July 2, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice dc0793e8caca44658ed52d048bf4ab18
May 21, 2024
Sources sought
DTRA Scientific and Technical Engagement Partnership (STEP) 2.0 Program
Due May 31, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice fe000e13cc48409d81617416b14113dd
June 14, 2024
Solicitation
Due July 2, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice e0f36566e0f64ef6ae0cf550e33fccba
June 28, 2024
Solicitation
Due July 8, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 0d562c0bbaeb4c2e97432cb8300b5b8b
January 22, 2026
Award notice
Awarded to Battelle Memorial Institute 505 King Ave Columbus for $93,261,299. SAM.gov, notice ba17cdf098b14d489d3161d3cb6ad981
Points of contact
- Matthew Jampolmatthew.j.jampol.civ@mail.mil
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