# Using Protease Cascades to Detect Protein Targets

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ht942525p0098

- Solicitation number: HT9425-25-P-0098
- Notice type: Award notice
- Status: Awarded to Potomac Affinity Proteins, LLC for $109,998.00
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Health Agency (Dha)
- Contracting office: Army Med Res Acq Activity (HT9425)
- NAICS: 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Product or service code: AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Place of performance: North Potomac, Maryland
- County: Montgomery County (FIPS 24031). https://abierto.us/counties/montgomery-county-md-24031
- City: North Potomac. https://abierto.us/cities/north-potomac-md-2456875
- First posted: July 9, 2025
- Last posted: July 9, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/482842c65feb4f8c97b8c64a8cca206e/view

## Description

Potomac Affinity Proteins, LLC received a sole source, firm-fixed price award for services necessary to develop a customized protease chain reaction (ProCR) assay for specifically detecting botulinum neuro toxins (BoNT) in support of the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID). Potomac Affinity Proteins, LLC is the only source that demonstrates the unique capability to provide these research services. This requirement is highly specialized, complex, and unique to the proprietary technology developed by Potomac Affinity Proteins, LLC.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Potomac Affinity Proteins, LLC (UEI MD3PXLK9TCM6)
- Contract: HT942525P0098, purchase order
- Obligated: $109,998.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: award number HT942525P0098 equals the contract number; same awarding office HT9425 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_HT942525P0098_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 9, 2025: Award notice. Notice 482842c65feb4f8c97b8c64a8cca206e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/482842c65feb4f8c97b8c64a8cca206e/view

## Points of contact

- Tara Borntreger, tara.j.borntreger.civ@health.mil
- Jayme Fletcher, jayme.l.fletcher2.civ@health.mil

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