ZEN-BIO, Inc. (NC)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2008
- $1.06M
- $1,062,204under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $49.4K†
- $49,395Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 13
- with positive net obligations1 IDV vehicle held
- Latest action
- Jul 7, 2026
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date May 27, 2027
Registration
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Dec 1, 1995 (30 years)
- Location
- Durham, NC
- State of incorporation
- North Carolina
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
- Website
- zen-bio.com
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 27, 2026 are not yet public).
Contract actions that the Department of Defense both funds and awards are withheld at the source for 90 days, so DoD awards signed after Jul 27, 2026 are not yet public.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI LQS2WJFBBUQ3. GovChime does not check exclusions.
Performance
Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2008. Top lists show the largest five by share of this vendor's net obligations; the shares do not sum to 100%.
Net obligations by fiscal year of action
- FY2026: $49,395 (provisional)
- FY2025: $79,797
- FY2024: $87,535
- FY2023: $132,380
- FY2022: $35,925
- FY2021: $32,370
- FY2020: $50,942
- FY2019: $51,429
Show all 12 yearsEarlier years (FY2008–FY2015)
- FY2015: $224,901
- FY2013: $287,980
- FY2011: $24,975
- FY2008: $4,575
Total across 12 fiscal years: $1,062,204
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Health and Human Services$777,969, 73.2%
- Department of Defense$279,660, 26.3%
- Department of Veterans Affairs$4,575, 0.4%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention$509,049, 47.9%
- National Institutes of Health$268,920, 25.3%
- Department of the Army$203,036, 19.1%
- Defense Health Agency$76,624, 7.2%
- Department of Veterans Affairs$4,575, 0.4%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 325414Biological product (except diagnostic) manufacturing$468,344, 44.1%
- 621511Medical laboratories$287,980, 27.1%
- 621991Blood and organ banks$51,429, 4.8%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- AN11R&d- medical: biomedical (basic research)$403,737, 38.0%
- B537Special studies/analysis- medical/health$287,980, 27.1%
- 6505Drugs and biologicals$242,313, 22.8%
- 6640Laboratory equipment and supplies$51,429, 4.8%
- 6506Blood and blood products$49,395, 4.7%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 325414Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing(primary)Small
- 541380Testing Laboratories and Services
- 541714Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)Small
- 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- 621511Medical Laboratories
Small: small business for that NAICS, self-certified in SAM.gov registration.
SBA certifications
No certification in the SBA profile data.
Product and service codes (PSC)
- AN12Health R&D Services; Health care services; Applied Research
- B504SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL
Federal Capability Statement
Cultured human cell systems for drug discovery. Offering adipocytes, preadipocytes, visceral adipocytes, hepatocytes, skeletal myocytes, media, reagents, RNA, Assay development services, compound screeing services and extensive contract assay services.
Capabilities & Services
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- HT942626CE004Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDefense Health AgencyLatest action
- W81XWH20P0119Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDefense Health AgencyLatest action
- 75D30125F20431BPA callunder a blanket purchase agreement (BPA)Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and PreventionLatest action
- 75D30123A17284Blanket purchase agreement (BPA)VehicleDepartment of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and PreventionLatest action
- 75N92024P00243Purchase orderDepartment of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthLatest action
- 75D30124F19048BPA callunder a blanket purchase agreement (BPA)Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and PreventionLatest action
- 75D30123F18202BPA callunder a blanket purchase agreement (BPA)Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and PreventionLatest action
- HHSD200201357572CDefinitive contractDepartment of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and PreventionLatest action
- W81XWH19P0109Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- HHSN271201500032CDefinitive contractDepartment of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for ZEN-BIO, Inc. lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 3 verified points of contact. Past Performance contacts are the recommended outreach channel for due-diligence references; Government Business contacts handle procurement-facing correspondence.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration. Contacts displaying numeric or placeholder names have been filtered (defense-in-depth).
Physical Address
3920 S ALSTON AVE
DURHAM, NC, 27713
USA
Mailing Address
3920 S ALSTON AVE
DURHAM, NC, 27713
USA
Government Business Contact
WILL G PLENTL
Site Leader
3920 South Alston Ave
DURHAM, NC, 27713
USA
Electronic Business Contact
WILL G PLENTL
Site Leader
3920 South Alston Ave
DURHAM, NC, 27713
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
Eric Lipp
Director of Operations
3920 South Alston Ave
Durham, NC, 27713
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
ZEN-BIO, Inc. has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires May 27, 2027.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration (FAR responses, registration status). Always verify active exclusions against the authoritative record on SAM.gov before contract award.
Compliance & Risk Assessment
Source: SAM.gov FAR responsesSuspension/Debarment Status
SAM.gov registration reports no active exclusion
Public Display
Entity information is publicly displayed
Disaster Relief Registry
Not registered for disaster relief
Bonding Information
No bonding information provided
EDI
Not declared in SAM.gov
Business Structure
Source: SAM.govRegistration Details
Source: SAM.govInitial Registration
Last Update
Registration Activation
Fiscal Year End
Country of Incorporation
Congressional District
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