About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Joint Product Manager for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Sensing seeks market research on biological warfare agent identification capabilities to integrate into the U.S. Navy's Enhanced Maritime Biological Detection system. The identification subsystem must serve as a backward-compatible replacement for the Joint Biological Point Detection System identifier and automatically provide confirmatory identification of agents in liquid samples. Interested vendors capable of providing the products must submit organizational details, a capability statement, test data, and rough order of magnitude pricing across multi-year volume tiers. Vendors requesting the Controlled Unclassified Information technical specification summary must provide verified security compliance documentation, including Joint Certification Program certification and NIST assessment evidence. Responses in PDF format must be emailed to the primary points of contact, and all questions are due via email by 12:00 p.m. EST on November 23, 2026.
Scope of work
- Biological Warfare Agent identification capability for integration into EMBD system
- Automated identification of bacteria, viruses, toxins, and designated simulant materials
- Automated fluidic interface compatible with buffer, flushing, and cleaning fluids
- Compact, modular enclosure optimized for shipboard installation with low DC power
- Physical interface using military-standard circular connectors for power and data
- Resilience to naval surface ship operating environments including shock and vibration
- Consumables and ancillary equipment required per analysis cycle
- Proprietary software and firmware customization for host system integration
Minimum qualifications
- Approved, active DD Form 2345 under the Joint Certification Program to access CUI
- Current NIST SP 800-171 assessment within the last 3 years uploaded to SPRS for CUI access
- Completed CMMC Level 2 Self-assessment reflected in SPRS to access CUI
Documents to include with your response
- Capability statement
- Gap analysis and path forward
- Rough Order of Magnitude pricing and volume discount structure
- Organization details, CAGE Code, and SAM.gov Unique Entity ID
- Relevant experience, historical test data, and test facility qualifications
- Consumables description, shelf life, and storage requirements
- Approved, active DD Form 2345 (to request CUI attachment)
- SPRS NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 evidence (to request CUI attachment)
- Signed DFARS 252.204-7012 compliance statement on company letterhead (to request CUI attachment)
Key dates
- Questions due
- 12:00 p.m. EST on November 23, 2026
- Responses due
- 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on December 7, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit responses electronically in Portable Document Format (PDF) via email to [email protected] and [email protected]; maximum 10 pages.
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- W911SR-27-RFI-EIDS
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the Army › W6QK ACC-APG
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Dec 7, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Nov 6, 2026
- NAICS
- 334516 · Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product/service code
- 6665
- Place of performance
- Gunpowder, MD, 21010
- Contracting contact
- Kevin Rohe
kevin.t.rohe.civ@army.mil - Additional contact
- Gentian Mulla
gentian.mulla.civ@army.mil
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (W911SR) with descriptions matching "enhanced maritime", performed in MD. The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| CHEMRING SENSORS AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, INC.W911SR22F0001 · PROCURE 165 ENHANCED MARITIME BIOLOGICAL DETECTION (EMBD) MODIFICATION KITS, 165 INITIAL F | $99.2M | Dec 24, 2027 |
| NOVA POWER SOLUTIONS, INC.W911SR26CA012 · DESIGN, TEST, AND DELIVER OF A REPLACEMENT FOR THE EXISTING SHIPBOARD POWER PACK (SPP). TH | $876.3K | Apr 2, 2027 |
| CHEMRING SENSORS AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, INC.W911SR18F0030 · ENHANCED MARITIME BIOLOGICAL DETECTION (EMBD) | $26.1M | Sep 30, 2022 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Defense, NAICS 334516, performed in MD
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| BIO RAD LABORATORIES INCHT942525FE057 · SEROLOGICAL AUTOMATED ANALYZERS FOR HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS AND HEPATITIS C VIRUS TES | $699.9K | Sep 29, 2030 |
| FRANKLIN YOUNG INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATEDW911QX25CA022 · ONE (1) EACH CELLACA MX HIGH THROUGHPUT-HIGH SPEED CELL COUNTER SYSTEM, ONE (1) EACH ON-SI | $64,781 | Aug 27, 2030 |
| GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INCHT942525PE019 · AMBR 250 HIGH THROUGHPUT BIOREACTOR FOR PRODUCING VACCINES AND BIOLOGICS AND DEVELOPING MO | $1.1M | Mar 1, 2030 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 334516, since Oct 1, 2024
4,005 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION$34.9M
- 2. ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC.$11.1M
- 3. SYSMEX AMERICA, INC$9.6M
- 4. LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION$9.2M
- 5. PENDAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC$9.0M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.