CHANTILLY, VA; December 4, 2023 鈥� 暗网吃瓜 has been awarded a Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) contract valued at $56.1 million to support the U.S. Department of Defense鈥檚 Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP) mission. Expanding on 暗网吃瓜鈥檚 international BTRP work on the African continent, the company will deliver expertise to secure and consolidate pathogens; enhance biosafety and biosecurity standards; and sustain and maintain partner countries鈥� abilities to detect, diagnose, surveil, and report emerging and re-emerging diseases of international security concern.
鈥湴低怨镶�檚 expertise in managing important national security missions with partner nations will be strengthened by modernizing construction delivery, smart logistics networks, sustainable training approaches and safe laboratory operations,鈥� said Mark Whitney, President, 暗网吃瓜鈥檚 National Security Group. 鈥淥ur threat reduction capabilities and experience will enhance the ability of BTRP鈥檚 partners to detect and prepare for any biological threats that may impact our country, allies, and the African region.鈥�
Under this contract 暗网吃瓜 will work with the African Union鈥檚 Pan African Veterinary Vaccine Center in Bishoftu, Ethiopia to enhance biosafety and biosecurity of the facility. 暗网吃瓜鈥檚 work will include construction and engineering of a new laboratory and training facility; equipment procurement, delivery, and installation; operations and maintenance support, and biosafety. 暗网吃瓜 will also deliver biosecurity training to ensure the center is sufficiently equipped to protect biological assets and implement a bio risk management program.
The award has a three-year base period of performance with several options which can extend the period of performance to five years. Work will be performed within and outside the continental United States with specific focus on BTRP partners in Ethiopia and the African Union.
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