Systematic Targeting Of MicroPlastics (STOMP)
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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The solicitation ARPA-H-SOL-26-152 issued by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) under the Department of Health and Human Services is an Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO) aimed at advancing the Systematic Targeting Of MicroPlastics (STOMP) program. This solicitation, posted on May 6, 2026, and amended twice, anticipates multiple Other Transaction (OT) Agreements focused on milestone-based fixed-price efforts. The work spans six fiscal years from December 2025 through November 2031, emphasizing innovative research to develop technologies related to microplastic detection and mitigation, with performance guided by a detailed Task Description Document (TDD). The evaluation prioritizes technical and scientific merit foremost, followed by the proposer’s capabilities and a reasonableness assessment of cost proposals, employing a trade-off award process rather than lowest price. Key personnel are subject to stringent research security requirements, including foreign affiliation disclosures and annual certifications against participation in foreign talent recruitment programs. Organizational conflict of interest (OCI) provisions exclude entities providing recent ARPA-H support, and federal research entities face restrictions. Deliverables are milestone-driven, with acceptance and payment contingent upon satisfactory completion confirmed by ARPA-H representatives. The solicitation mandates annual data sharing with other awardees and enforces strict IP and confidentiality controls. Submission requires multiple volumes covering technical, cost, administrative, and policy compliance elements, with specific formatting and portal registration procedures. While no standardized FAR clauses are included, the agreement relies on internal provisions and ARPA-H’s unique OT framework to promote cutting-edge research through flexible, performance-based agreements.
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June 2, 2026 - Amendment 3 to STOMP ISO ARPA-H-SOL-26-152. This amendment incorporates the following changes:
1. Figure 8: TA2.1 metrics and Section 2.5 Microplastics Samples has been updated.
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
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May 6, 2026 - Amendment 2 to STOMP ISO ARPA-H-SOL-26-152. This amendment incorporates the following changes:
1. Corrects a typo under Figure 4: TA1.2 metrics, from 50 µm to 50 nm.
2. Section B. Cost and Pricing Data Support under page 46 has been revised. The requirements that have been removed are only necessary if proposers are selected for negotiations.
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
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April 20, 2026 - Amendment 1 to STOMP ISO ARPA-H-SOL-26-152. This amendment corrects the Figure number on Page 11 and incorporates Figure 6 on Page 15.
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All questions submitted to the ISO will be compiled and addressed. Responses will be posted to the STOMP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. Potential proposers are encouraged to monitor the FAQ page regularly for the latest information and updates: https://arpa-h.gov/explore-funding/programs/stomp/faqs
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The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is posting this Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO) in support of the Systematic Targeting Of MicroPlastics (STOMP) Program. ARPA-H anticipates multiple Other Transaction (OT) Agreements will result from this announcement. Interested parties are invited to review the STOMP_ISO_ARPA-H-SOL-26-152 and assciated attachments.
Additionally, proposers are encouraged to review the separate Special Notice, ARPA-H-SN-26-150, for information regarding the STOMP Proposers’ Day. Special Notice (SN), ARPA-H-SN-26-150, is an independent announcement and is not attached to this ISO announcement.