Homeland Security, Department Of- Office Of Procurement Operations- Cwmd Acq Div - Agency Bids & RFPs

The bid notice states that interested parties should submit responses including at a minimum: company information (name, phone number, UEI, CAGE code, POC information, website, etc. ), GSA contracts (contract numbers and contractors socioeconomic status), description of your company's capabilities as they relate to the services described in this notice, a description of your company's previous experience providing the services described in this notice, including independent testing that substantiates your capabilities, a description of any teaming/subcontracting your company anticipates utilizing in support of this requirement, a statement indicating the ability of your company to meet the proposed period of performance (POP) or a detailed explanation of what a feasible POP to complete this effort would look like, a proposed method, timeline and cost estimate to complete the above-described research and development effort, and any other relevant information that is not listed above which the government should consider in finalizing its market research and acquisition strategy.

The bid notice states that interested parties should submit electronic responses to the point of contact identified below: Ariana Thompson, Contract Specialist, ***@***. *. * responses should be in . docx format. Figure legends, labels, and table of contents may be no smaller than font size 8 as presented in Microsoft Word. Responses shall be limited to 10 pages inclusive of cover page containing respondent information. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and must be clearly marked. The subject line of the email should contain the RFI number **** and Novel Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy SERS Scanning Technology for Biodetection. At a minimum, responses should include: 1. Company information: name, phone number, UEI, CAGE code, POC information, website, etc. 2. GSA contracts: contract numbers and contractors socioeconomic status. 3. Description of your company's capabilities as they relate to the services described in this notice. 4. A description of your company's previous experience providing the services described in this notice, including independent testing that substantiates your capabilities. 5. A description of any teaming/subcontracting your company anticipates utilizing in support of this requirement. 6. A statement indicating the ability of your company to meet the proposed period of performance POP or a detailed explanation of what a feasible POP to complete this effort would look like. 7. A proposed method, timeline and cost estimate to complete the above-described research and development effort. 8. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the government should consider in finalizing its market research and acquisition strategy.

The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline.

The bid notice does not specify payment terms.

The bid notice does not specify warranty information.

The bid notice states that this is a sole source acquisition, implying the award criterion is based on negotiation with a single source.

The bid notice states that this acquisition is a total set aside for small business concerns.

The bid notice does not specify any penalties.

The bid notice does not mention the possibility of a site visit.

The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.

The bid notice states that all inquiries to this notice must be submitted via email and shall be received no later than May 12, 2026, by 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

The bid notice does not specify the estimated total value.

The bid notice states that the government seeks to gain an understanding with a rough order of magnitude ROM cost estimate and a general timeline duration. he cwmd office seeks to gain an understanding with a rough order of magnitude rom cost estimate and a general timeline duration.

The submission deadline for responses to this RFI is June 4, 2026, 5:00 PM ET.