Solicitation - BARDA Accelerator Network 2.0 - Supplemental Announcement to Fill Diagnostics and Medical Devices Hub Vacancy

The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) is seeking a partner to serve as the Diagnostics/Medical Devices Hub for the BARDA Accelerator Network 2.0. The hub will provide wraparound acceleration services, including entrepreneurship education and access to business/commercialization and technical expertise and resources, to BARDA-aligned innovators and companies developing health security solutions. The hub will also provide BARDA with capabilities to source, review, fund, and accelerate innovators and companies, and perform product development, evaluation, and validation of medical countermeasures based on BARDA's strategic priorities. The key objectives of the hub include: • Provide wraparound acceleration services to BARDA-aligned innovators and companies • Provide BARDA with capabilities to source, review, fund, and accelerate innovators and companies • Build a rapid emergency response infrastructure to fund and accelerate product development and validation of medical countermeasures The hub will operate independently or as a consortium of partners, and one legal entity must be identified as the prime awardee to enter into an agreement with BARDA. The agreement is expected to result in a base period award with 6 additional option periods for a total period of up to 7 years. Some of the key services that the hub will provide include: • Outreach and networking to identify promising innovators and companies • Entrepreneurship education and training • Access to business and technical expertise and resources • Product development, evaluation, and validation services • Rapid response capability to accelerate product development and validation in emergency situations The hub will be responsible for managing the agreement, tracking expenditures, and providing regular progress reports to BARDA. Some of the key performance parameters (KPPs) that the hub will be expected to meet include: • Number of applications received and reviewed • Number of companies selected for the accelerator program • Number of webinars and curriculum events hosted • Number of expert consults and office hours provided • Number of strategic and investor meetings arranged • Satisfaction ratings from companies participating in the program The hub will be expected to provide regular progress reports, including quarterly reports and an annual report, and to participate in regular meetings with BARDA to discuss progress and goals. Overall, the Diagnostics/Medical Devices Hub will play a critical role in supporting the development of medical countermeasures and enhancing the health security innovation ecosystem.