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Attachment Request for Information.pdf | May 18, 2026 |
Biosurveillance and Biological Detection Capabilities Request for Information
Contact and place of performance
OPO Industry Liaison
Washington, DC
USA
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO), issues this Request for Information on behalf of the DHS Science and Technology Directorate. (See Attachment.) This Request for Information is issued solely for information and market research planning purposes. This Request for Information shall not be construed as an obligation...
View moreNo decision has yet been made regarding the small business strategy for any potential future acquisition activity. All businesses, including small, medium, and large businesses, academic institutions, federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs), national laboratories, nontraditional technology developers, and other organizations are encouraged to respond.
The information provided in this Request for Information is subject to change and is not binding on the Government.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
All information received will be treated as market research information and may be used in Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate program documentation, strategic planning, technology assessments, operational experimentation planning, architecture development, requirements analysis, and future acquisition planning activities.
Proprietary information submitted as part of responses should be clearly marked and identified as PROPRIETARY.
The Government reserves the right to hold one-on-one meetings, technical exchanges, demonstrations, or follow-up discussions as part of its market research activities.
QUESTIONS:
The Government will not provide answers to questions on this RFI.
DUE DATE:
The due date for the submission of responses to this RFI is 5:00 PM Eastern Time on June 5, 2026. Responses shall include “RFI - 70RSAT26RFI000019 - Biosurveillance and Biological Detection Capabilities” in the subject and sent via email to the following address: [email protected]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Procurement Operations, acting on behalf of the DHS Science and Technology Directorate, issued this Request for Information (RFI) to conduct market research regarding biosurveillance and biological detection capabilities. This sources sought notice seeks to gather information for strategic planning, technology assessments, operational experimentation, architecture development, and requirements analysis. Participation is open to all organizations, including small, medium, and large businesses, academic institutions, federally funded research and development centers, national laboratories, and nontraditional technology developers.
The primary classification for this research effort is NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), and PSC AJ12, General Science and Technology R&D Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research. While no specific set-aside has been determined for potential future acquisition activities, the government intends to use the submitted data to inform its market research documentation. One attachment, a PDF titled "Attachment Request for Information," was provided at the time of publication to provide additional context for the submission.
Interested parties must submit their responses by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on June 5, 2026. Submissions are to be directed to the OPO Industry Liaison via email with the solicitation number 70RSAT26RFI000019 included in the subject line. The place of performance is Washington, DC. The government may conduct one-on-one meetings, technical exchanges, or demonstrations following the review of responses, though it will not provide answers to questions regarding the RFI.
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