HDTRA126C0004
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
Services supporting international partners to reduce biological threats, including implementing Biological Safety and Security (BS&S) practices, exploring and mitigating biological risks, and improving understanding of endemic biological pathogens. The work also involves advancing the Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP) mission by leveraging scientific and technical expertise to execute planned and emerging BTRP requirements, promoting science and technical collaborations with partner nations and organizations, and fostering sustainable partnerships to address health security threats. Step 2.0 activities include promoting best practices in BS&S, Improving Partner Countries’ Capabilities To Detect and Report Infectious Diseases, And Establishing A Network of Biosurveillance And Biorisk Management (BRM) expertise across various sectors.
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Columbus, OH 43201 United States
Pricing
Time And Materials
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Est. Average FTE
102
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Battelle Memorial Institute was awarded
Definitive Contract HDTRA126C0004 (HDTRA1-26-C-0004)
for Scientific And Technical Engagement Partnership (STEP) 2.0 Program
worth up to $93,261,299
by Defense Threat Reduction Agency
in January 2026.
The contract
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded
through solicitation Scientific and Technical Engagement Partnership (STEP 2.0)
full & open
with
NAICS 541990 and
PSC U004
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 4 bids received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $83,761,299 and funded backlog of $43,376,517.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 1/22/26
Period of Performance
1/26/26
Start Date
1/25/29
Current End Date
1/25/31
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$9.5M
Total Obligated
$52.9M
Current Award
$93.3M
Potential Award
$43.4M
Funded Backlog
$83.8M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
HDTRA126C0004
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for HDTRA126C0004
People
Suggested agency contacts for HDTRA126C0004
Competition
Number of Bidders
4
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
Individual Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
F125YU6SWK59
Awardee CAGE
79986
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
HDTRA1 DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
Funding Office
HDTRA1
Created By
matthew.j.jampol.civ@mail.mil
Last Modified By
anh.t.carlton.civ@mail.mil
Approved By
anh.t.carlton.civ@mail.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
OH-03
Senators
Sherrod Brown
J.D. (James) Vance
J.D. (James) Vance
Representative
Joyce Beatty
Modified: 1/22/26