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Special Notice 06-27: Accelerated Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals Web Chat DATE: May 31, 2006 TECHNICAL POC: Dr. Michael Callahan, DARPA/DSO, Ph: (571) 218-4537, URL: http://www.sainc.com/ampteaming/ Accelerated Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals (AMP), SN 06-27. The Defense Sciences Office (DSO) of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is sponsoring a web chat for AMP, a new DARPA program. The vision of the Accelerated Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals (AMP) program is to create an extremely rapid, flexible and cost-effective manufacturing system capable of producing three million doses of GMP-quality vaccines or monoclonal antibodies (mAB) within 12 weeks. A highly integrated, multi-disciplinary team capable of fulfilling the entire vision, meeting all program objectives and milestones for each phase of the program is strongly encouraged. The web chat session will be held on the teaming website http://www.sainc.com/ampteaming/ on May 31, 2006 from 1400 to 1600 EST. The goals of the web chat session are (a) to encourage and promote teaming arrangements among potential research organizations that have the relevant expertise, facilities, and capabilities for executing a research and development program responsive to the AMP program goals and (b) to answer FAQ regarding the AMP BAA. There is no fee for any teaming and information session activities. Online registration on the teaming site is required to participate in the web chat. In addition, teams are encouraged to post their general technology capabilities on the teaming website to encourage teaming. Additional information regarding the web chat can be found on the AMP Teaming website http://www.sainc.com/ampteaming/ . Webmaster questions should be directed to Chris Schrader [email protected]. Additional technical information can be obtained from Michael Callahan ([email protected]). Please refer to the “AMP Web Chat Teaming & Information Session” in correspondence. This announcement is not a request for proposals. The solicitation document is available at http://www.darpa.mil/baa/baa06-31.html. Original Point of Contact Michael Callahan, DARPA Program Manager, Phone (571) 218-4537 Teaming Website: http://www.sainc.com/ampteaming/.