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DHS BioWatch Program Cooperative Agreements for Early Warning Biological Detection in Major U.S. Cities

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) BioWatch Program is seeking applications for cooperative agreements to operate and maintain an early warning system for detecting aerosolized biological agents in major U.S. metropolitan areas. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), BioWatch Program Office, Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division - Products/Services Requested: - Operation and maintenance of BioWatch field operations, including: - Deployment, sustainment, and maintenance of portable sampling units (PSUs) - 24/7/365 sample collection and delivery to testing laboratories - Laboratory analysis - Training, technical assistance, and coordination with federal partners - Program evaluation activities - Eligible Applicants: - State, county, city, and special district governments - Law enforcement, first response, emergency management agencies, and public health departments in specified jurisdictions - Notable Requirements: - Applicants must demonstrate operational capability for continuous sample collection and delivery - No cost sharing or matching required - Verified documentation of jurisdictional eligibility is mandatory - Funding Details: - Up to $10,000,000 in total funding - Individual awards range from $150,000 to $2,000,000 - Up to 20 awards anticipated - Place of Performance: - Over 30 metropolitan areas, including Phoenix, San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, Miami, Tampa, Detroit, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Galveston, and Houston - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned in the solicitation

Description

The BioWatch Program is a federally managed, locally operated early warning system designed to detect the release of select aerosolized biological agents to protect public health in select U.S. cities. It operates 24/7/365 to detect and respond to bioterrorist events in more than 30 metropolitan areas. The program aims to enhance national preparedness by providing early warning capabilities for biological threats. Eligible applicants include special district governments, county governments, city or township governments, and other entities such as law enforcement and emergency management agencies within specified jurisdictions.

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