Border Security Testbed Consortium Orchestrator for the Science and Technology Directorate
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70RSAT26RFI000024
- Agency
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Office of Procurement Operations
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Homeland Security Office of Procurement Operations, on behalf of the Science and Technology Directorate's Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA), is issuing a Request for Information to identify capabilities for a Border Security Testbed Consortium Orchestrator, with responses due July 24, 2026. This is market research; DHS will not pay for response costs or demonstration expenses, and all submitted information becomes government property.
The Consortium Orchestrator will support test and evaluation of land and maritime border security technologies by establishing a collaborative framework that bridges innovation and operational deployment. The role encompasses six functional areas: test and evaluation coordination (scheduling, logistics, resource allocation, operational decision-making); partnership management with T&E providers from government, academic, and industry sectors; data collection and transfer aligned with DHS standards; operational security and safety oversight including risk assessment and DHS compliance; reporting and process improvement with lessons learned integration; and administration of agreements with T&E partners.
Respondents should address expertise and experience in test analysis, reporting, and operations for land and maritime security technologies. NAICS 541715 applies. Responses are limited to seven pages (two mandatory, five optional) in Word or PDF format using 12-point font and 1-inch margins, with supporting documentation permitted as appendices. Submit via email to Jennifer.Koons@hq.dhs.gov and Yao.Kole@hq.dhs.gov.
Notice text
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO) issues this Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of the DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA).
DHS S&T is seeking to enhance its test and evaluation enterprise for border security technologies specifically within the land and maritime domains. The goal is to bridge the gap between innovation and operational use by developing a consortium model that leverages diverse facilities and subject matter experts (SMEs) for rapid, rigorous, and reliable test and evaluation (T&E) activities.
The primary purpose of this RFI is to identify capabilities of a Border Security Testbed Consortium Orchestrator to support the development and execution of a land and maritime border security testbed consortium. The objective is to establish a collaborative framework for T&E of technologies and operational concepts relevant to land and maritime border security. The Consortium Orchestrator would be responsible for all functions required to receive direction from DHS Program Management and manage T&E Providers.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI 70RSAT26RFI000024-Testbed Consortium.pdf |
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