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Intent to Annouce - RPP 18-01 of MCDC OTA

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This announcement serves as an advanced notice to members of the Medical CBRN Defense Consortium (MCDC) and the broader industry about the Government's intent to release a Request for Prototype Proposals (RPP 18-01) related to Medical Countermeasure Systems Research and Development. While this notice itself does not constitute a Request for Prototype Proposals or guarantee any project awards, it informs interested parties about the upcoming solicitation for project proposals under an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) established with the MCDC in April 2016. The Government plans to award projects exclusively to members of the Consortium, emphasizing collaboration within this specialized group to advance medical countermeasure technologies relevant to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) defense. The anticipated solicitation (W15QKN-16-9-1002) covers four specific areas of research and development: rapid single-molecule diagnostic platforms to assess pathogen susceptibility, multiplex diagnostics using CRISPR-Cas and synthetic biology techniques, enhanced stability and manufacturing of enzyme variants as prophylactics against nerve agents, and late-stage therapeutic development for treating symptoms from organophosphorus chemical warfare nerve agent exposure. Potential participants must be MCDC members to access full project details and submit proposals. The contracting office is located at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, with designated points of contact available for inquiries. This announcement underscores the Government’s focused commitment to fostering innovative medical countermeasure solutions through targeted consortium-based partnerships.

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Government to release prototype proposals for medical countermeasure R&D via MCDC consortium only.

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Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Pica

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541711 - Research and Development in Biotechnology

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NJ

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Pica
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OfficePICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ, 07806-5000, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Pica
Office AddressPICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ, 07806-5000, USA
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This is not a Request for Prototype Proposals, but for planning purposes only. A project award will not be awarded from this announcement. The Government intends to announce one Request for Prototype Proposals (RPP 18-01) for execution of a project award(s) in support of Medical Countermeasure Systems Research and Development related to specified project requirements. The purpose of this announcement is to provide members of the Medical CBRN Defense Consortium, and industry in general, advanced notification of Government intent. On 08 April 2016, the Government entered into an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) with one (1) consortium, the Medical CBRN Defense Consortium (MCDC), in support of Medical Countermeasure Systems related research and development prototype projects. It is the intent of the Government to make project award(s) to member(s) of the MCDC as a result of member project proposals submitted via the Request for Prototype Proposals process. RPP 18-01 The Government anticipates four (4) projects for white papers and full proposals to be solicited via W15QKN-16-9-1002 - consisting of the following: 1. Rapid Single-molecule-based Diagnostic Platform Assessment of Pathogen Susceptibility to Anti-microbial Agent. 2. Development of Multiplex Molecular Diagnostics Based on CRISPR-Cas and other Synthetic Biology Approaches. 3. Enhanced Circulatory Stability and GMP manufacturing of Phosphotriesterase (PTE) / Organophosphorus Hydrolase (OPH) variants as prophylaxis against a broad-spectrum of Organophosphorus Nerve Agents (OPNAs). 4. Late Discovery and Development of Therapeutics to Treat Symptoms of Exposure to Organophosphorus Chemical Warfare Nerve Agents. In order to obtain more information regarding the above projects, you must be a member of the Medical CBRN Defense Consortium (MCDC), www.medcbrn.org. For more information regarding membership or general questions to the MCDC, contact Michael Stebbins, at 843-760-4094 or mcdc@ati.org. Contracting Office Address: Army Contracting Command - New Jersey Building 9 Phipps Road Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000 United States

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