Request for Information: CPE CBRND Seeking Miniature Sensing Elements for Chemical and Biological Threat Detection
Contact and place of performance
Valerie Holden-Stewart
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
USA
Submission Guidance: Responses to this RFI will be collected through CPE CBRND's Joint Enterprise Technology Tool (JETT). To share your capabilities, please visit https://jacks.jpeocbrnd.army.mil/JETT and select "Respond to an RFI." THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY – This RFI is issued solely for market research, information, and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Reque...
View moreThe CPE CBRND’s focus is to survey current industry capabilities in the development, testing, and manufacturing of miniature sensing elements for chemical and biological threat detection. This RFI aims to identify innovative solutions and assess the readiness of industry partners to address emerging operational needs effectively. Reference document CCDC CBC-TR-1689 provides additional context for this effort. Technologies must meet the following requirements:
Responses to this RFI are requested no later than Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
Please respond to this RFI with the following details of your systems’ capability:
White papers, concept briefs, and technical insights that detail the design feasibility, integration paths, operational readiness, and sustainment strategies for any solutions capable of meeting the above criteria.
Ideal responses will include:
Technical description of proposed approach, summary of relevant experience or past performance, estimated timelines and scalability, identified sustainment considerations, potential cost drivers, and risk factors.
PSC Recommendation:
6665 Hazard-Detecting Instruments and Apparatus
NAICS Code Recommendation:
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
The Department of the Army, specifically the Capability Program Executive for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (CPE CBRND) Joint Project Manager for CBRN Integrated Early Warning (JPM CBRN IEW), has issued this sources sought notice to conduct market research for miniature sensing elements for chemical and biological threat detection. This effort, identified under solicitation number W911SR-JPM-CBRN-IEW, is supported by the Joint Science and Technology Office for Chemical and Biological Defense and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center. Work is classified under NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC 6665 HAZARD-DETECTING INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS.
The primary objective is to survey industry capabilities in the development, testing, and manufacturing of miniaturized sensing elements that provide class-based detection while suppressing signals from common urban and battlefield environmental interferants. Proposed technologies must adhere to specific constraints regarding size, complexity, cost, and power budgets, utilizing scalable manufacturing methods such as Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) techniques. The JPM CBRN IEW intends to integrate these sensing components with robotics, autonomous systems, and artificial intelligence to enhance situational awareness across Combined Joint All-Domain Operations.
Interested parties are requested to submit white papers, concept briefs, and technical insights detailing design feasibility, integration paths, and operational readiness through the Joint Enterprise Technology Tool (JETT). Submissions should include technical descriptions of the proposed approach, relevant experience, estimated timelines, and potential risk factors. Responses are due by June 17, 2026, and may be directed to Valerie Holden-Stewart at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Two reference documents, including a technical report and an RFI detail file, are attached to the notice for additional context.
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