|
Category: Opportunity
DoD Communities of Interest: Biotechnology
Subject: Department of Army Center for Synthetic Biology
Due Date: May 24, 2021 04:00 pm EDT
Government Organization: U.S. Army Research Office (ARO)
Description: The Army Center for Synthetic Biology is a basic research program initiated by the Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM)/Army Research Laboratory (ARL)/Army Research Office (ARO). It focuses on areas of strategic importance to U.S. national security. It seeks to increase the Army's intellectual capital in synthetic biology and improve its ability to address future challenges. The Army Center for Synthetic Biology brings together universities, research institutions, companies, and individual scholars. It supports multidisciplinary and cross-institutional projects addressing specific topic areas determined by the Department of the Army (DA). The Army Center for Synthetic Biology aims to promote research in specific areas of synthetic biology and to promote a candid and constructive relationship between the Army Science and Technology (S&T) enterprise and the synthetic biology research community.
Research Thrusts for the Army Center for Synthetic Biology
a. Background
The main objective of this BAA is to solicit basic research ideas to promote discovery and innovation that enable the rapid and effective exploration and validation of novel synthetic biology systems. This BAA focuses on basic research across a wide range of disciplines, including synthetic biology, biochemistry, chemistry, machine learning/artificial intelligence, materials science, and engineering. This BAA focuses on basic research as defined at 32 CFR 22.105.
b. Technical Thrusts
The technical scope of the initiative is defined along with the following thrust areas: 1) Predictive Design of Engineered Biological Materials, 2) Predictive Design of Engineered Cellular Systems in Defined Environments.
i. Predictive Design of Engineered Biological Materials
Required Overview Content
1. Agency Name Combat Capabilities Development Command/Army Research Laboratory/U.S. Army Research Office (ARO)
Issuing Acquisition Office U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground, Research Triangle Park (ACC-APG-RTP) Division
2. Research Opportunity Title Department of Army Center for Synthetic Biology Fiscal Year 2022
3. Announcement Type Initial Announcement
4. Research Opportunity Number W911NF-21-S-0002
5. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number and Title 12.431 – Basic Scientific Research
6. Response Dates a. Proposers’ Day – 14 December 2020 1:00-5:00 PM EDT. Virtual venue TBD. An amendment to this BAA will be published with venue and registration information.
b. Whitepapers Funding Area One (Team): 01 February 2021 no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Time Funding Area Two (Seedling): 01 February 2021, 01 February 2022, 01 February 2023, 01 February 2024 no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Time
c. Selection of whitepapers for full proposal on 01 March 2021, 01 March 2022, 01 March 2023, 01 March 2024
d. Proposals Funding Area One (Team): 24 May 2021 no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Time Funding Area Two (Seedling): 24 May 2021, 24 May 2022, 24 May 2023, 24 May 2024 no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Time
7. POINTS OF CONTACT a. Contracting Officer: William Creech, william.a.creech3.civ@mail.mil, 919-549-4387 b. Program Manager: Stephanie McElhinny, stephanie.a.mcelhinny.civ@mail.mil, 919-549-4240 c. Technical Point of Contact (TPOC): Hugh De Long, hugh.c.delong.civ@mail.mil, 919-549-4271
Additional information can be found at the enclosed link to beta.SAM.gov.
Website: https://beta.sam.gov/opp/18485c54e8f943e09de026e538d7a650/view |
ARO: Department of Army Center for Synthetic Biology
Due Date: 24 May 2021 Description: The Army Center for Synthetic Biology is a basic research program initiated by the Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM)/Army Research Laboratory (ARL)/Army Research Office (ARO). It focuses on areas of strategic importance to U.S. national security. It seeks to increase the Army's intellectual capital in synthetic biology and improve its ability to address future challenges.