140D0426C0025
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
SBIR fast track Advancing Multimodal Inclusion and Generative Adaptation On Enhancing Augmentative And Alternative Communication (AMIGA-AAC) for people with autism using large language models
Awardee
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Berkeley, CA 94710 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA)
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
Research Type
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II
Est. Average FTE
7
Zenso was awarded
Definitive Contract 140D0426C0025 (140D04-26-C-0025)
worth up to $3,560,511
by the National Institutes of Health
in February 2026.
The contract
has a duration of 2 years 6 months and
was awarded
through solicitation Research and Development (R&D) that will contribute toward Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program
with a Small Business Total set aside
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AN13
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 17 bids received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $2,961,260.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 2/26/26
Period of Performance
2/26/26
Start Date
8/31/28
Current End Date
8/31/28
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$599.3K
Total Obligated
$599.3K
Current Award
$3.6M
Potential Award
$0.0
Funded Backlog
$3.0M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
140D0426C0025
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for 140D0426C0025
People
Suggested agency contacts for 140D0426C0025
Competition
Number of Bidders
17
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Small Business
Awardee UEI
LAJGJPW35KV8
Awardee CAGE
7RZG8
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
140D04 IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004)
Funding Office
75N992
Created By
jallen15
Last Modified By
jallen15
Approved By
jallen15
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
CA-12
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Barbara Lee
Modified: 2/26/26