# Scientific and Technical Engagement Partnership (STEP 2.0)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/hdtra124r0042

- Solicitation number: HDTRA124R0042
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to Battelle Memorial Institute for $93,261,299.00
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Threat Reduction Agency
- Contracting office: Defense Threat Reduction Agency (HDTRA1)
- NAICS: 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Product or service code: U004 Scientific and Management Education
- County: Fairfax County (FIPS 51059). https://abierto.us/counties/fairfax-county-va-51059
- City: Fort Belvoir. https://abierto.us/cities/fort-belvoir-va-5129008
- First posted: April 11, 2024
- Last posted: January 22, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ba17cdf098b14d489d3161d3cb6ad981/view

## Description

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.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Battelle Memorial Institute (UEI F125YU6SWK59)
- Contract: HDTRA126C0004, definitive contract
- Obligated: $9,500,000.00, current value $52,876,517
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 4 offers received
- Link: award number HDTRA126C0004 equals the contract number; same awarding office HDTRA1 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_HDTRA126C0004_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- April 11, 2024: Sources sought, due May 31, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 19d4a271b6aa4236a667346e0c64e667. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/19d4a271b6aa4236a667346e0c64e667/view
- April 15, 2024: Sources sought, due May 31, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 7348ad5aef5943849e0741e20f529ae6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7348ad5aef5943849e0741e20f529ae6/view
- May 21, 2024: Sources sought, due July 2, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 61ac7b8126d54c61afeb38334cf522e6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/61ac7b8126d54c61afeb38334cf522e6/view
- May 21, 2024: Solicitation, due July 2, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice dc0793e8caca44658ed52d048bf4ab18. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dc0793e8caca44658ed52d048bf4ab18/view
- May 21, 2024: Sources sought, due May 31, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice fe000e13cc48409d81617416b14113dd. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fe000e13cc48409d81617416b14113dd/view
- June 14, 2024: Solicitation, due July 2, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice e0f36566e0f64ef6ae0cf550e33fccba. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e0f36566e0f64ef6ae0cf550e33fccba/view
- June 28, 2024: Solicitation, due July 8, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 0d562c0bbaeb4c2e97432cb8300b5b8b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0d562c0bbaeb4c2e97432cb8300b5b8b/view
- January 22, 2026: Award notice. Notice ba17cdf098b14d489d3161d3cb6ad981. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ba17cdf098b14d489d3161d3cb6ad981/view

## Points of contact

- Matthew Jampol, matthew.j.jampol.civ@mail.mil

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