BioStabilization Systems (BoSS)
Solicitation from NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH • HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF. Place of performance: DC. Response deadline: Mar 26, 2026. Industry: NAICS 541715 • PSC AN13.
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The BioStabilization Systems (BoSS) program aims to transform how live cell-based therapies are stabilized, manufactured, and distributed. At its core, BoSS addresses a foundational bottleneck in the delivery of advanced cell and gene therapies (CGTs): the critical dependence on ultra-cold conditions (-80 to -196˚C) for storage and transport. BoSS will yield a bioprocessing system that enables scalable production of thermally stable cells, paving the way for a new era of efficient and resilient manufacturing and distribution of biologics without any need for cold storage. BoSS-developed technologies will also accelerate many other avenues in biotechnology that directly impact healthcare, including bio-surveillance, regenerative medicine, large-scale genetic testing, blood product supply, and wound repair, in addition to improving access to a wide range of existing biotherapeutics. Solution Summaries are required: For consideration as a Performer: Solution Summary due date: February 19th, 2026 5:00 PM ET For consideration as an IV&V partner: Solution Summary due date: April 17th, 2026 5:00 PM ET Interested parties are invited to review the attached BoSS Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO) ARPA-H -SOL-26-136. Submissions must be made to: Solution Summary Submission Site: https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/Submit-Solution/ Please ensure to follow this opportunity for any updates. For more information on the BoSS program visit: https://arpa-h.gov/explore-funding/programs/boss. For information on Proposer's Day details and registration information, please see Special Notice ARPA-H-SN-26-137.
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The BioStabilization Systems (BoSS) initiative, spearheaded by the National Institutes of Health, seeks to revolutionize the manufacturing and distribution of live cell-based therapies by eliminating the reliance on ultra-cold storage conditions. This program, identified by solicitation number ARPA-H-SOL-26-136, will directly impact the biotechnology sector, particularly in enhancing the scalability of cell therapies and expanding access to existing biologics. Interested participants must submit Solution Summaries, with deadlines varying based on the role as either Performer or IV&V partner.
The NIH aims to develop and implement a bioprocessing system through the BoSS program that allows for the stable production and transport of live cell therapies without the need for cold storage, addressing a major logistical hurdle in the biotechnology field.
- Identify solutions for stabilizing live cell therapies
- Develop scalable manufacturing processes for thermally stable cells
- Eliminate cold storage requirements for biologics
- Evaluate potential impacts on biotechnology applications such as regenerative medicine and genetic testing
- Collaborate with industry partners for effective solution execution.
- Submit Solution Summary by February 19, 2026, for Performer consideration
- Submit Solution Summary by April 17, 2026, for IV&V partner consideration
- Complete registration for Proposer's Day per Special Notice ARPA-H-SN-26-137
- Review attached BoSS Innovative Solutions Opening documentation
- Follow the opportunity for updates via the provided buyer website.
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