Department of Health and Human Services Awarded a Contract to BIOFIRE DEFENSE LLC for $21,982,653.13

Q: Where is BIOFIRE DEFENSE LLC located?

79 W 4500 S SALT LAKE CITY UTAH UNITED STATES

Signed on

9/29/2023, 12:00 AM

BIOFIRE DEFENSE LLC Government Contract #75A50123C00071

BIOFIRE DEFENSE LLC was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $21,982,653.13. The contract was awarded by the agency office BARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA, which is a division with the Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response within the Department of Health and Human Services.

Summary of Award

The recipient of the federal contract is BIOFIRE DEFENSE LLC, a U.S.-owned business located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The contract, funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, is for advancing the development of a flu detection panel. It's worth a total of $21,982,653.13. Notable transactions include an initial amount of $13,893,791.51 and subsequent transactions of $3,672,554.97 and $4,416,306.65.

Contract Details

Contract ID75A50123C00071

Contract TypeD

Total Obligation$21,982,653.13

Exercised Options$21,982,653.13

Base Amount + Options$21,982,653.13

Date Signed2023-09-29

Contract DescriptionTHE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BIOFIRE EMERGING FLU PANEL AS A NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION PANEL FOR USE ON THE EASY-TO-USE BIOFIRE FILMARRAY TORCH AND BIOFIRE SPOTFIRE PLATFORMS.

Start Date2023-09-29

End Date2029-07-31

Agency Details

Awarding AgencyDepartment of Health and Human Services

Awarding Sub AgencyOffice of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response

Awarding OfficeBARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA

Funding AgencyDepartment of Health and Human Services

Funding Sub AgencyOffice of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response

Funding OfficeBARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA

Recipient Details

RecipientBIOFIRE DEFENSE LLC

Recipient Location79 W 4500 S SALT LAKE CITY UTAH, UNITED STATES

Business CategoriesCategory Business, Corporate Entity Not Tax Exempt, Limited Liability Corporation, Manufacturer of Goods, Not Designated a Small Business, Special Designations, U.S.-Owned Business

Comments

Award Transactions

Transaction #P00004 | $4,416,306.65March 9, 2026

Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $4,416,306.65 to BIOFIRE DEFENSE LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00003 | $3,672,554.97September 18, 2025

Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $3,672,554.97 to BIOFIRE DEFENSE LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00002 | $0.00November 21, 2024

Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $0.00 to BIOFIRE DEFENSE LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00001 | $0.00November 2, 2023

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #0 | $13,893,791.51September 29, 2023

Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $13,893,791.51 to BIOFIRE DEFENSE LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.