SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Systems and Assays for Food Examination (SAFE) Proposer’s Day Workshops (EAST and WEST), DARPA-SN-09-25.
- Notice Date
- 5/11/2009
- Notice Type
- Synopsis
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- 3701 North Fairfax Drive Arlington VA 22203-1714
- ZIP Code
- 22203-1714
- Solicitation Number
- DARPA-SN-09-25
- Response Due
- 7/17/2009
- Archive Date
- 7/18/2009
- Point of Contact
- Jon K Mogford, Program Manager, DSO, Phone 000-000-0000, Fax 000-000-0000
- E-Mail Address
-
DARPA-BAA09-29@darpa.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Defense Sciences Office (DSO) of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is sponsoring two Proposer’s Day workshops to discuss new strategies that will allow for rapid testing for Salmonella (a three-step process defined as: 1) detection, 2) identification, and 3) subtyping). Though ideally new strategies would complete the entire process from detection through subtyping within 2 days, technologies that shorten the time frame for any of the three steps are of interest. Of particular interest are those methods/technologies that are effective in a variety of food matrices and are capable of subtyping. The development of more rapid and specific analytical detection methods for Salmonella will provide approaches that improve our efforts to detect contamination that may affect soldier and public health and may be applicable to a broader spectrum of pathogens and contaminants. It is anticipated that SAFE-developed techniques will also complement surveillance and outbreak-related schemes utilized by Federal agency partners. The SAFE proposer’s day workshops will be held at two locations on two different dates with the same overview information being presented at each. This will give participants the option of the most convenient location and date. Access will be limited to one of the two workshops in order to ensure broad public attendance. The East Coast Workshop will be held on Wednesday June 10, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency in Reston, VA. The West Coast Workshop will be held on Friday, July 17, 2009, at the Westin Market Street in San Francisco, CA. The goals of the session are: (a) introduce the research community (industry, academia, and Government) to the SAFE program vision and goals, (b) explain the current need for accelerated Salmonella detection/identification/subtyping, (c) assess current capabilities, and (d) encourage and promote multi-disciplinary teams among potential research organizations that have the relevant expertise, facilities, and potential for executing a research and development plan responsive to the SAFE program. The proposer’s day workshop will start with an overview presentation by DARPA in conjunction with the FDA, CDC, USDA, and DHS. Participants are encouraged to prepare posters describing previous or potential R&D capabilities consistent with the program goals in order to facilitate discussions and formation of well-rounded teams to meet the program metrics. For poster submissions, a one-page abstract must be submitted by May 29, 2009, 4:00PM ET to the East Coast registration website, or by July 2, 2009, 4:00PM ET to the West Coast registration website. 4ft x 4ft posters will be accommodated on a space available basis and will be accepted in order of submission for each location. There are no registration fees to attend these teaming and information sessions. Details on the workshops, including registration and poster information, can be found at the following URLs: East Coast Workshop: http://www.eventmakeronline.com/dso/View/Index.asp?meetingid=656. The password for login is: safeeast The registration deadline date is May 22, 2009. West Coast Workshop: http://www.eventmakeronline.com/dso/View/Index.asp?meetingid=657. The password for login is: safewest The registration deadline date is June 29, 2009 Registration is limited by the venue capacity (maximum of 75 people, maximum of two from each institution). Additional personnel may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Again, access will be limited to one of the two workshops in order to ensure broad public attendance. Early registration is strongly recommended as space is limited by venue capacity. This special announcement is not a request for proposals; any so sent will be returned. Other Point of Contact Administrative Point of Contact for DARPA SAFE EAST: Katherine Frattini, Contractor Support to DARPA/DSO; Email: kfrattini@sainc.com Administrative Point of Contact for DARPA SAFE WEST: Mara Scheele, Contractor Support to DARPA/DSO; Email: mara.scheele.ctr@darpa.mil This announcement is not a request for proposals; any so sent will be returned. Nor does this announcement guarantee any funding should a Broad Agency Announcement be published related to these workshops. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (11-MAY-2009); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
- Web Link
-
Link To Document
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DARPA/CMO/DARPA-SN-09-25/listing.html)
- Record
- SN01813915-F 20090513/090511233023 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's FBO Daily Index Page |