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Department of Health and Human Services Awarded a Contract to MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC for $78,531,649.00

Signed on

9/29/2016, 12:00 AM

MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC Government Contract #HHSO100201600031C

MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $78,531,649.00. 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 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a U.S.-owned business that focuses on health R&D services, health care services, and experimental development. The contract, funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, is for advancing the development of a vaccine against the Ebola virus, with a total obligation of $65,338,811. Notable transactions include a significant transaction amount of $38,033,570 on April 13, 2020. Another notable transaction is a transaction amount of -$235,502 on September 4, 2025.

Contract Details

Contract IDHHSO100201600031C
Contract TypeD
Total Obligation$65,338,811.00
Exercised Options$65,338,811.00
Base Amount + Options$78,531,649.00
Date Signed2016-09-29
Contract DescriptionBPS - ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF V920, A VACCINE AGAINST EBOLA VIRUS USING A RECOMBINANT VESICULAR STOMATITIS VIRUS VECTOR. IGF::OT::IGF
Start Date2016-08-29
End Date2024-09-30

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

RecipientMERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC
Recipient LocationONE MERCK DRIVE WHITEHOUSE STATION NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES
Business CategoriesCategory Business, Corporate Entity Not Tax Exempt, Manufacturer of Goods, Small Business, Special Designations, U.S.-Owned Business

Comments

Award Transactions

Transaction #P00007$-235,502.00September 4, 2025

Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $-235,502.00 to MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00006$0.00April 23, 2021

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 MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00005$38,033,570.00April 13, 2020

Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $38,033,570.00 to MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00004$2,552,508.00April 4, 2019

Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $2,552,508.00 to MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #3$0.00May 23, 2018

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 MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #2$0.00September 6, 2017

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 BIOPROTECTION SYSTEMS CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #1$0.00April 27, 2017

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 BIOPROTECTION SYSTEMS CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #0$24,752,733.00September 29, 2016

Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $24,752,733.00 to BIOPROTECTION SYSTEMS CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00007$-235,502.00September 4, 2025

Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $-235,502.00 to MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00006$0.00April 23, 2021

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 MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00005$38,033,570.00April 13, 2020

Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $38,033,570.00 to MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00004$2,552,508.00April 4, 2019

Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $2,552,508.00 to MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #3$0.00May 23, 2018

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 MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #2$0.00September 6, 2017

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 BIOPROTECTION SYSTEMS CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #1$0.00April 27, 2017

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 BIOPROTECTION SYSTEMS CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #0$24,752,733.00September 29, 2016

Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $24,752,733.00 to BIOPROTECTION SYSTEMS CORPORATION. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

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