Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
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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 U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Procurement Operations, acting on behalf of the DHS Science and Technology Directorate, is conducting market research to identify biosurveillance and biological detection capabilities. This Sources Sought notice, identified by solicitation number 70RSAT26RFI000019, seeks information from all business types, academic institutions, national laboratories, and technology developers to support program documentation, strategic planning, and technology assessments. The government intends to use collected data for architecture development, requirements analysis, and future acquisition planning activities related to biological threat detection.
This requirement is classified under 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. The place of performance is Washington, DC. While no specific small business strategy has been determined, the government may conduct one-on-one meetings, technical exchanges, or demonstrations as part of its ongoing market research.
Responses are due by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on June 5, 2026, and must be submitted via email to the OPO Industry Liaison. One attachment, a PDF titled Attachment Request for Information.pdf, was published with the notice on May 18, 2026. This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or a commitment to issue a future contract.
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