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Other Transaction - Consortium Biomedical Research and Acquisition (CoBRA)

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The Department of the Interior’s Acquisition Services Directorate is preparing to establish a consortium under the name Consortium Biomedical Research and Acquisition (CoBRA) on behalf of the US Air Force Medical Support Agency. This initiative seeks to form a collaborative group composed of not-for-profit organizations or corporations with tax-exempt status that can work alongside the government and nontraditional defense contractors. The consortium’s primary objective is to foster collaboration that advances existing intellectual property through research, technology development, engineering, and technology demonstration in the biomedical and medical support domains. By leveraging expertise from specialized professionals across medical, biomedical, legal, regulatory, and engineering fields, along with access to Department of Defense, academic, public, and commercial resources, the consortium aims to streamline the transition of technologies either into established DoD programs or commercialization efforts. The opportunity will be procured through an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) using the statutory authority granted under 10 U.S.C. 2371b, with an anticipated performance period lasting up to ten years. The government intends to award one OTA agreement to a single consortium operating as a qualified tax-exempt entity capable of receiving gifts and donations and recognized as a Nontraditional Defense Contractor or a small business. Prospective entities interested in organizing or already existing consortia are encouraged to express interest by providing their consortium name and contact information within 45 days of the announcement date. This announcement serves purely for informational purposes and does not represent a solicitation or government commitment to award a contract. A formal solicitation is expected to be released within approximately 45 days following this announcement.

General Info

US Air Force seeks tax-exempt consortium for biomedical research via 10-year OTA agreement.

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate (00004)

NAICS

541711 - Research and Development in Biotechnology

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PostedJul 18

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate (00004)

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OfficeHERNDON, VA, 20170, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate (00004)

Office AddressHERNDON, VA, 20170, USA

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Full Description

Announcement for forthcoming Consortium Biomedical Research and Acquisition (CoBRA) The Department of Interior, Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) is seeking on behalf of the US Air Force Medical Support Agency (AFMSA) to enter into an agreement with other organizations operating as a Not-for-Profit or corporation to organize and operate a consortium. The goal of this project is to afford the government the opportunity to collaborate with industry and nontraditional defense contractors to foster, facilitate and efficiently and effectively advance the existing intellectual property of the commercial entities (CE) representing the advanced technologies. This consortium will provide DoD with a platform to provide financial and other non-monetary support to aid and assist the CE in their endeavors to achieve transition to existing programs of record and/or commercialization. This includes specialized professional medical, biomedical, engineering, legal and regulatory subject matter expertise in the disciplines of research, technology development, engineering, technology assessment and demonstration efforts and access to DoD, Academic, Public and Commercial assets and capabilities A solicitation will be posted on FBO.gov approximately 45 days after this announcement. The anticipated period of performance for this requirement will be 10 years after award. The Government intends to award an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) vehicle using 10 U.S.C. 2371b. The Government intends to award a single OTA in the form of a consortium. The anticipated solicitation is to request a proposal to organize and operate a consortium of industrial, academic and other organizations operating as a Not-for-Profit (e.g. IRS 501(c)(3) or other suitable IRS designation therein) corporation, a stand-alone business with tax exempt status. Entity must be qualified to receive gifts or donations from other tax exempt entities and tax deductible gifts or donations from profit making institutions and individuals; and must be qualified as a Nontraditional Defense Contractor or small business. If you intend on forming a consortium, or are already an established consortium capable of responding to and propose on this effort, please provide the consortium name and point of contact email address to contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov , within 45 days of this date. This announcement is for information only, does not constitute an invitation for bid or Request for Proposal, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a contract or order.