Solicitation - BARDA Accelerator Network 2.0 - Supplemental Announcement to Fill Diagnostics and Medical Devices Hub Vacancy

The BARDA “BAN 2.0” solicitation seeks a U.S.-based concern to establish and operate an Accelerator Hub that provides comprehensive wrap‑around accelerator services, Development‑Evaluation‑Validation (DEV) support, and a rapid‑response capability for BARDA‑aligned health‑security innovators. The awardee will design and launch the Hub, develop focus areas and timelines, market and source applications, evaluate primary and secondary submissions, negotiate and manage sub‑awards, disburse funds, and provide ongoing project‑management and technical assistance through to completion. Required deliverables include a recruitment plan, a detailed program‑design and technical approach, a Hub impact‑tracking and reporting plan, and a Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) compliance plan. The Hub must foster a physical and virtual collaborative environment, assign industry mentors, host webinars, curriculum events, and investor meetings, and execute a structured set of Key Performance Parameters (e.g., application intake, pitch events, cohort execution, DEV funding awards, and final reporting). Eligibility is limited to entities incorporated in the United States (or U.S. subsidiaries) with no organizational conflicts of interest, and subject to salary‑rate, use‑of‑funds, and accounting‑system limitations. Proposals must include a technical volume (page‑limited) and a cost/price workbook in the prescribed format, and will be evaluated on relevant experience, organizational capabilities, program design/technical approach, and cost realism. Established partnerships, prior experience managing multi‑party accelerators, and the ability to provide non‑dilutive funding and rapid‑response activation are weighted favorably. The period of performance, anticipated funding, and reporting timelines will be finalized during negotiations.

Notice ID

1a0af149b53e45d8890a8eec1d7834e4

Solicitation Number

26-BARDA-SOL-BAN_2_1

NAICS Code

541714

Classification Code

AN13