Description
The United States Army is seeking a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to establish and operate a technology accelerator under an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement. The accelerator will focus on biotechnology and medical countermeasures, and will leverage private sector, academic, and government resources to speed the prototyping of new technologies. The selected organization will be responsible for scouting, vetting, and engaging commercial entities, as well as managing an IDIQ-like structure for individual prototyping projects. Key responsibilities include tech scouting, B2B execution, HPC utilization, project management, and flowdown compliance.
• The program aims to maintain technological overmatch and secure the United States' biotechnology ecosystem.
• The selected organization will have the capability to combine multiple industry and academic partners into a cohesive "system of systems" framework.
• The Government intends to utilize an "IDIQ"-style OTA to create a continuous innovation hub.
• The program will focus on medical countermeasures (MCMs) and biotechnology capabilities.