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DHS OHA-Special Notice-BIOWATCH TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT INDUSTRY DAY

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The Department of Homeland Security's Office of Health Affairs is organizing a follow-on industry day on September 18, 2017, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at their Washington, DC offices. This event pertains to the Biosurveillance Technology Enhancement (BTE) program, particularly focusing on the Chemical and Biological Defense Division’s efforts under the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency. The purpose of the industry day is to provide detailed information and facilitate engagement with industry partners interested in participating in a forthcoming Technology Demonstration at the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center later in the fall of 2017. Industry participants are invited to submit capability statements to the Department of Homeland Security by September 29, 2017, to demonstrate their ability to contribute to this Technology Demonstration, which aims to support advancements in biodetection technologies. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 541711 and is managed by the Contract Administration Services Division within DHS. The official points of contact for this solicitation are Contract Specialist Dorothy J. Woolfolk and Contracting Officer Tisha Blue, both based in Washington, DC. Additional details are provided in the referenced attached documents available through the DHS contracting portal.

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DHS hosts industry day Sept 18, 2017, for Biosurveillance Tech Enhancement program.

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → Contract Administration Svcs Division

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

DC, USA

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DHS BTE Follow-on Industry Day Announcement September 2017

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DHS BTE Technology Demonstration Special Notice 2017

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DHS OHA Biowatch Technology Enhancement Industry Day Special Notice

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Industry Day Attendees List - BTE_Indday30NOV

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BioWatch_capabilities_at_ECBC.pdf

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BioWatch_Technology_Enhancements_Agenda.pdf

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BTE_Industry_Day_QAs.pdf

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BTE_Registration_Form.pdf

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Follow_On_Industry_Day_Brief_FedBizOps102417_Public_Release.pdf

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Industry_Day_101.pdf

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Industry_Day_Slides_112916_v4.pdf

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Post_30NOV2016_BioWatch_Industry_Day_Poll_Questions_v2.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Contract Administration Svcs Division
Contacts2 people available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20528, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Contract Administration Svcs Division
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20528, USA
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Glenda B. SmithContract Specialist
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Tisha BlueContracting Officer
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+1 (555) 000-0000

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***update***8/28/2017**** There will be a follow-on industry day on Monday, September 18th, 2017 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (Eastern Time) in the OHA 4th floor conference rooms at 1120 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005. full details are provided in the attached document titled "BTE Follow on Industry Day Announcement" Also, OHA Biodetection Technology Enhancements (BTE) program and Science and Technology (S&T) Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA) Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD) Division request capability statements from industry to participate in a Technology Demonstration (TD) that will be held at the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in the fall of 2017. The TD will support the OHA BTE program. Capability statements should be submitted to DHS by September 29th, 2017. full details are povided in the attached document titled "BTE Technology Demonstration"

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