Chemical Attribution Signature Studies for Chemical Threat Agents

This contract amendment pertains to Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) 13-007, focused on Chemical Attribution Signature Studies for Chemical Threat Agents under the Department of Homeland Security. The amendment primarily updates various deadlines and procedural language within the original announcement, including revisions to the cover page, due dates for full proposal submissions, notification dates for evaluation of white papers, the timeline for negotiation commencement, and several key event dates outlined in the anticipated schedule table. These changes are explicitly highlighted in an attached conformed copy of the BAA, with the revised text presented in bold green font to distinguish updates. Aside from these modifications, all other terms and conditions of the original Broad Agency Announcement remain unchanged and continue to apply. The contract is managed by the Contract Administration Services Division in Washington, DC, with Aaron H. Ford serving as the Procuring Contracting Officer. This amendment ensures clarity and adjusted timelines to facilitate proposal submission and evaluation processes, reinforcing the structured approach to advancing research in chemical threat agent attribution.