# Antibacterial Nanoparticles Therapeutic (ANT) Study

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ht942626ce018

- Solicitation number: HT9426-26-C-E018
- Notice type: Award notice
- Status: Awarded to UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC Notre Dame for $295,460.00
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Health Agency (Dha)
- Contracting office: Defense Health Agency (HT9426)
- NAICS: 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology
- Product or service code: AN13 Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Experimental Development
- Place of performance: Silver Spring, Maryland
- First posted: August 19, 2026
- Last posted: August 19, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/754a19a558d64976a1f2e93870913a09/view

## Description

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), Bacterial Diseases Branch (BDB)seeks to conduct a Research and Development (R&D) study to test innovative antibacterial nanoparticles with phage-mimicking properties (PhANPs) against combat relevant multi-drug resistant (MDR) strains of Pseudomonas (P.) aeruginosa, bacterial pathogen to cause hard to treat and even deadly infections in service members after battlefield injuries.

A RFI was posted pm sam.gov’s GPE on 18 March 2026 and closed on 1 April 2026, three responses were received, and the Contracting Officer’s Representative preformed a technical evaluation, two of the responses were deemed not capable for the requirement, and one, The University of Notre Dame, was deemed capable for the requirement. A Notice of Intent was posted on sam.gov’s GPE on 14 April 2026, with a closing date of 28 April 2026. No responses were received. Therefore, market research determined a non-commercial FAR RFO Part 13 sole source award to the University of Notre Dame to be in the best interest of the Government.

## Publications

- August 19, 2026: Award notice. Notice 754a19a558d64976a1f2e93870913a09. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/754a19a558d64976a1f2e93870913a09/view

## Points of contact

- Linda Hinson, linda.t.hinson.civ@health.mil
- Sharew Hailu, sharew.hailu.civ@health.mil

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