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Fast Assessment of Solutions, Therapeutics, Pharmaceuticals, and SupplieS (FASTPASS) Innovative Solutions Opening
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (Arpa-H) · DC 20005
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (Arpa-H) in the United States is inviting bids for “Fast Assessment of Solutions, Therapeutics, Pharmaceuticals, and SupplieS (FASTPASS) Innovative Solutions Opening”. Bids close on 10 November 2026, 16:00 EST. Reference: ARPA-H-SOL-26-160. Who can bid: Federally Funded Research and Development Centers and government entities cannot be prime or sub-performer; Must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity Identifier at proposal submission. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
ARPA-H seeks AI-enabled through-package pharmaceutical screening systems for ports, for sensing and AI developers
ARPA-H's FASTPASS program will develop a near real-time, non-destructive, AI-enabled system that screens pharmaceutical products and inputs through their packaging at ports of entry and other supply-chain nodes. The program has two technical areas: fieldable sensing technologies and computational models with integrated system software. It runs across three 18-month phases, moving from component performance to rugged, transportable prototypes.
Who can win it
- Federally Funded Research and Development Centers and government entities cannot be prime or sub-performer
- Must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity Identifier at proposal submission
Key facts
- Procedure
- Solicitation
- Contract period
- 54 months across three 18-month phases
- How bids are judged
- Scientific and technical review on four criteria in descending order: overall scientific and technical merit; proposer's capabilities and related experience; potential contribution and relevance to the ARPA-H mission and user experience; and assessment of proposed cost/price
- Published
- 20 Aug 2026
- Reference
- ARPA-H-SOL-26-160
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