A -- Immune Building Demo Technology Day

The contract supports Battelle Memorial Institute’s Immune Building Protective Strategy Demonstration, aimed at advancing technologies related to agent removal, detection, and decontamination. As part of this effort, vendors and developers with relevant innovative technologies are invited to submit a one-page unclassified white paper by August 2, 2004, to be considered for upcoming trade studies. Submissions are to be emailed to the designated address, and all necessary details, including submission guidelines and program background, are provided on a specified DARPA website. This outreach serves as an information-gathering step rather than a solicitation, with no guarantee of government obligation or contract award and no reimbursement for submission costs or event attendance. The effort is managed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) under Contract No. HR0011-04-C-0104 and is associated with NAICS code 541990, reflecting specialized professional services. The point of contact for the initiative is Program Manager Wayne C Bryden of DARPA’s Strategic Office. The program is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, and the announcement clarifies that while this Technology Day invitation facilitates vendor engagement and technology assessment, it does not constitute a formal proposal request or contract commitment by the government.