SBIRPre-Release

OPEN TOPIC - Expeditionary Biologics-on-Demand (BOND)

Solicitation ID25.4
Agency
DOD
CBD
Deadline
May 13, 2026
30 days left
Posted Date
Sep 3, 2025
Classification
SBIR
Phase: BOTH

SBIR Opportunity Analysis

The Department of Defense’s CBD is seeking SBIR proposals for the open-topic Expeditionary Biologics-on-Demand (BOND) effort to develop portable, on-demand protein production for expeditionary and point-of-care use. The work centers on a modular BOND platform that can produce high-purity proteins with consistent quality, with Phase I focused on feasibility using an existing platform and Phase II aimed at a ruggedized system capable of reproducible, scalable GMP-like output. Key technical emphasis includes automated process control, soft sensors, machine learning, real-time analytics, and related improvements such as lysate optimization, sensor validation, and resin modification, with the goal of demonstrating consistent weekly batch quality. The solicitation opens April 15, 2026, and proposals are due May 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM.

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The CBD254-011 solicitation seeks proposals for the development of an Expeditionary Biologics-on-Demand (BOND) system. The core objective is to create a portable, high-performance system for point-of-care protein production, emphasizing maximized purity, potency, and quality through automated process control, machine learning, and real-time data analytics. This technology aims to enhance supply chain resilience and medical countermeasure capabilities by enabling on-site production of therapies, vaccines, and diagnostics. Phase I involves a feasibility study on existing BOND platforms, focusing on high-purity protein production and AI/ML analytics. Phase II requires proposals for a robust, portable system capable of GMP-like protein production, demonstrating reproducibility and scalability. The ultimate goal in Phase III is an FDA-ready BOND device that can meet or surpass existing production methods for approved proteins.
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The CBD254-011 solicitation seeks proposals for an
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The CBD254-011 solicitation seeks proposals for an “OPEN TOPIC - Expeditionary Biologics-on-Demand (BOND)” system to develop portable, high-performance, point-of-care protein production. The objective is to maximize protein purity, potency, and quality through automated process control, incorporating soft sensors, machine learning, and real-time data analytics. This technology aims to enhance supply chain resilience and medical countermeasure capabilities by enabling on-site production of therapies, vaccines, and diagnostics, similar to the impact of 3D printing. The primary challenge is ensuring consistent batch quality and reproducibility to meet regulatory standards, which integrated analytics and machine learning may address. Phase I involves feasibility studies using existing BOND platforms to produce high-purity proteins, explore AI/ML analytics, or propose novel biologics. Phase II requires proposals for a robust, portable, GMP-like BOND system, demonstrating reproducible, scalable, and high-quality throughput, with potential development in ML/AI processing, sensor validation, and lysate optimization. Phase III aims for an FDA-ready BOND device capable of meeting or surpassing existing FDA-approved protein production methods.
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The CBD254-011 solicitation seeks proposals for developing a portable, high-performance Expeditionary Biologics-on-Demand (BOND) system. The objective is to maximize protein purity, potency, and quality through automated process control, machine learning, and real-time data analytics. This technology aims to enable on-site production of diverse therapies, vaccines, diagnostics, and detection biologics, enhancing supply chain resilience and broadening medical countermeasure capabilities, particularly in forward-deployed locations. Phase I focuses on feasibility studies using existing BOND platforms to produce high-purity proteins and explore AI/ML analytic techniques. Phase II requires proposals for a robust, portable system capable of producing GMP-like protein, demonstrating reproducible, scalable, and high-quality throughput. Phase III's goal is a BOND device ready for FDA evaluation, capable of meeting or surpassing existing production methods of approved FDA proteins.
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PDF45 KBNov 13, 2025
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The CBD254-011 "OPEN TOPIC - Expeditionary Biologics-on-Demand (BOND)" solicitation seeks proposals for developing a portable, high-performance BOND system. The objective is to maximize protein purity, potency, and quality through automated process control, incorporating soft sensors, machine learning, and real-time data analytics. Such systems offer advantages like diverse therapies, vaccines, diagnostics, and streamlined delivery, eliminating cold-chain requirements, and enabling rapid scaling. Phase I focuses on feasibility studies using existing BOND platforms, exploring protein production consistency, glycosylation, lysate development, AI/ML analytics, and novel anti-infectious biologics. Phase II requires proposals for a robust, portable system capable of producing GMP-like protein, demonstrating a ruggedized platform with reproducible, scalable, and high-quality throughput. Phase III aims for a BOND device ready for FDA evaluation, capable of meeting or surpassing existing FDA-approved protein production methods.
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The CBD254-011 "OPEN TOPIC - Expeditionary Biologics-on-Demand (BOND)" solicitation seeks to develop a portable, high-performance system for point-of-care protein production. The objective is to maximize protein purity, potency, and quality through automated process control, machine learning, and real-time data analytics. This technology aims to enable on-demand distributed protein production, offering advantages in creating diverse therapies, vaccines, and diagnostics, while enhancing supply chain resilience and medical countermeasure capabilities. Phase I involves feasibility studies using existing BOND platforms, focusing on protein purity, glycosylation, lysate development, AI/ML analytics, or novel anti-infectious biologics. Phase II requires proposals for robust, portable BOND systems capable of producing GMP-like proteins, demonstrating ruggedized platforms with reproducible, scalable, and high-quality throughput. Phase III aims for a BOND device ready for FDA evaluation, capable of meeting or surpassing existing FDA-approved protein production methods.
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The CBD254-011 solicitation seeks proposals for an Expeditionary Biologics-on-Demand (BOND) system to enable portable, high-performance protein production at the point of care. The objective is to maximize protein purity, potency, and quality through automated process control, machine learning, and real-time data analytics. This technology aims to enhance supply chain resilience, provide diverse therapies, vaccines, and diagnostics, and enable on-site production in forward-deployed locations, similar to 3D printing's impact on manufacturing. Phase I focuses on feasibility studies and advancing Technology Readiness Levels. Phase II requires proposals for a robust, portable BOND system capable of producing GMP-like proteins with reproducible, scalable, and high-quality throughput. Phase III aims for an FDA-evaluable BOND device capable of meeting or surpassing existing FDA-approved protein production methods, demonstrating its readiness for manufacturing replicate platforms and multiple batch runs for product evaluation.
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The CBD254-011
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The CBD254-011 solicitation seeks proposals for an “OPEN TOPIC - Expeditionary Biologics-on-Demand (BOND)” system to develop portable, high-performance, point-of-care protein production. The objective is to maximize protein purity, potency, and quality through automated process control, incorporating soft sensors, machine learning, and real-time data analytics. This technology aims to enhance supply chain resilience and broaden medical countermeasure capabilities by enabling on-site protein production in forward-deployed locations, similar to the impact of 3D printing. The project is divided into three phases: Phase I focuses on feasibility studies of existing BOND platforms, including protein production, glycosylation, lysate development, AI/ML analytics, and novel anti-infectious biologics. Phase II requires proposals for a robust, portable BOND system capable of producing GMP-like proteins with reproducible, scalable, and high-quality throughput, potentially involving ML/AI processing, sensor validation, lysate optimization, and resin modification. Phase III aims for an FDA-ready BOND device capable of meeting or surpassing existing FDA-approved protein production methods.
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The CBD254-011
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The CBD254-011 "OPEN TOPIC - Expeditionary Biologics-on-Demand (BOND)" solicitation seeks proposals to develop a portable, high-performance BOND system for point-of-care protein production. The objective is to maximize protein purity, potency, and quality through automated process control, incorporating soft sensors, machine learning, and real-time data analytics. These systems aim to enhance supply chain resilience and broaden medical countermeasure capabilities by enabling on-site protein production. Phase I focuses on feasibility studies using existing BOND platforms to produce high-purity proteins and explore AI/ML analytic techniques. Phase II requires proposals for a robust, portable BOND system capable of producing GMP-like proteins with reproducible, scalable, and high-quality throughput. Phase III's goal is an FDA-evaluation-ready BOND device capable of meeting or surpassing existing production methods of approved FDA proteins.
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Opportunity Snapshot

Source SystemOfficial Link
Program Type
SBIR - BOTH
Agency
DOD / CBD

Key Dates

Release DateSep 3, 2025
Open DateApr 15, 2026
Application DueMay 13, 2026
Close DateMay 13, 2026