Request for Proposals (RFP) - BARDA Vaccine Medical Countermeasures for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness & Response

Updated Oct 27, 2026

Solicitation from the Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, for work in Washington, District of Columbia. Due Nov 20, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5), 24 days left.

Bid documents (26)

• Request for Proposals Attachment 1 Prod Handling Guidance Don Nat 62 KB
• Request for Proposals Attachment 2 ASPR Security Requirements 118 KB
• Request for Proposals Attachment 3 Vendor Production Facilities 25 KB
• Request for Proposals Attachment 4 Agent Request Form 40 KB
• Request for Proposals Attachment 5 BARDA Dose Tracker Template 115 KB
• Request for Proposals Attachment 7 Breakdown of Proposed Costs 23 KB
• Request for Proposals Attachment 8 Summary of Related Activities 36 KB
• Request for Proposals Attachment 9 ACH Vendor Misc Payment Enrollment Form 61 KB
• Request for Proposals Attachment 10 SF LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Form 89 KB
• Request for Proposals Attachment 11 SF LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Form Instructions 312 KB
• Request for Proposals Attachment 12 HHS Subcontracting Plan Template 80 KB
• Request for Proposals Attachment 13 Risk Mitigation Plan Matrix Template 31 KB
• Request for Proposals Attachment 14 Past Perfomance Questionnaire Template 184 KB
• Request for Proposals Attachment 15 Contractor Questions 20 KB
• Request for Proposals Attachment 16 Bill of Materials Template 93 KB
• Request for Proposals Attachment 17 Manufacturing Plan 60 KB
• Request for Proposals Attachment 18 BCP SCP Continuity Plans 75 KB
• Request for Proposals Attachment 19 Surge Manufacturing and Supply Chain Readiness Assessment 40 KB
• Request for Proposals 1.2 MB
• Request for Proposals 0001.Amendment Form (SF 30) 188 KB
• Request for Proposals 0001 Request for Proposals File 1 of 3 377 KB
• Request for Proposals 0001 Request for Proposals File 2 of 3 405 KB
• Request for Proposals 0001 Request for Proposals File 3 of 3 322 KB
• Request for Proposals 0001 Attachment 20 BARDA Responses to Contractor Question No's 1-7 96 KB
• Request for Proposals 0002 Attachment 21 BARDA Responses to Contractor Question No's 1-10 134 KB
• Request for Proposals 0002 Amendment Form (SF 30) 184 KB

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Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: District of Columbia Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.

Description

BARDA seeks Contractor(s) to support the continuation of the Vaccine Medical Counermeasures (MCM's) for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Program. Contractors will furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, materials, supplies, equipment and facilities (U.S. facilities preferred) not otherwise provided by the USG as needed to provide MCMs, such as vaccines, antigens, and adjuvants, for pandemic preparedness and response or as required in response to a public health emergency; produce antigen and vaccines against influenza virus or other viruses with pandemic potential as required by BARDA; produce antigens, adjuvants, and/or vaccines to support USG efforts to further improve influenza vaccines (for which feasibility data is available); and support rapid regulatory decisions and manufacturing readiness by generating and submitting to FDA all relevant data (e.g., analytical, nonclinical, clinical, and/or chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC)), including data generated during interpandemic periods.

Mandatory Qualification Requirements: To be eligible for award, the Offeror must produce vaccines against influenza and influenza strains with pandemic potential; must demonstrate a successful experience in the manufacturing of influenza vaccine by:

1. Holding a U.S. influenza vaccine license; or
2. Have developed an influenza vaccine as evidenced by: a.

Submission of a Biologics License Application (BLA) for seasonal or pandemic influenza vaccine Please see full solicitation details and proposal submission instructions detailed in attachments 01-21 of this notice.

Contracting contact

• Laura Saddison · [email protected]

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Is your business small enough?

For NAICS 541714, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,000 employees (SBA size standard, with exceptions in the notes). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.

Notice history

• Sep 11, 2026: Solicitation Due Nov 20, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5)
• Aug 17, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 30, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Aug 17, 2026: Presolicitation Due Oct 30, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-4)

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