Federal Protective Service (FPS) Network Scanning Tool
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70RSAT26RFI000028
- 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)
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate is conducting market research via Request for Information to support anticipated development and procurement of a portable network scanning tool for the Federal Protective Service, with RFI responses due August 28, 2026. No set-aside is anticipated.
The tool must perform real-time discovery and inventory of IT, IoT, and OT assets in environments without centralized monitoring, execute vulnerability and configuration assessments using locally stored databases without internet connectivity, and integrate with FPS's existing inventory and reporting systems. Technical requirements include agentless operation, offline standalone capability, support for structured data exports (CSV, XML, JSON, Cyclone DX SBOM), and interoperability with legacy systems and platforms such as MIST. The tool must be portable—transportable by a single person, under 50 pounds, compliant with carry-on and checked airline baggage restrictions, and capable of withstanding adverse weather and accidental impacts.
The draft Statement of Work describes a 12-month contract valued at $2 million, with DHS S&T's Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency providing oversight and project management. The contractor will design, develop, test, and deliver the tool alongside user interface, documentation, training materials, and validation in operational environments across seven task categories including requirements definition, tool design and development, interoperability and asset tracking integration, AI and data collection lifecycle compliance evaluation, comprehensive testing, and training documentation. Key deliverables span months 4 through 11.
Responses must not exceed 10 pages, use Microsoft Office applications with 12-point Times New Roman font, and address nine question categories covering company background, technical capability, integration, security and compliance, performance metrics, support and training, licensing and pricing, references, and recommendations. Submissions directed to Contracting Officer Jennifer Koons (jennifer.koons@hq.dhs.gov) and Contract Specialist Dorothy Woolfolk (dorothy.woolfolk@hq.dhs.gov).
Notice text
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This Request for Information (RFI) supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate’s efforts to conduct market research in support of the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA) and Federal Protective Service (FPS).
Recent gap analyses and need assessments have highlighted the importance of developing a portable network scanning tool tailored to FPS operational requirements. The tool must enable comprehensive discovery and inventory of IT, Internet of Things (IoT), and Operational Technology (OT) assets, perform vulnerability and configuration assessments in environments without centralized monitoring, and generate structured outputs compatible with FPS’s existing inventory and reporting tools. The project will also address the need for interoperability with legacy systems, unique asset tracking, and compliance with government travel and operational constraints.
DHS S&T HSARPA is leading the development of this tool, with FPS as the component customer and eventual recipient. The Contractor will design, develop, test, and deliver the tool, with oversight and project management provided by DHS S&T HSARPA.
The Contractor shall design, develop, test, and deliver a consolidated, portable, agentless network scanning tool for use by FPS. The tool will support real-time discovery and inventory of information technology (IT), Internet of Things (IoT), and Operational Technology (OT) assets, vulnerability and configuration assessments, and integration with FPS’s existing inventory and reporting systems. The project will also include the development of a user interface, documentation, and training materials, as well as validation and testing in operational environments.
The attached draft Statement of Work (SOW) provides background for the FPS Network Scanning Tool.
Update 8/27: Question received: Does FPS require the individual computing, collection, and other electronic components to be independently ruggedized for operational use after removal from their protective transport case, or is it acceptable for commercially available components to be protected during transportation within a ruggedized enclosure/case, provided the complete solution otherwise satisfies the Government's portability, durability, and operational requirements?
Government response: The Government confirms that a ruggedized transport case would be sufficient. Individual components do not need to be independently ruggedized, provided the complete solution otherwise satisfies the Government’s portability, durability, and operational requirements. At this time, no specific MIL-STD, IP rating, shock/vibration, environmental, or other durability standard applies, but may apply to this requirement in the future.
Update #1 ·
This Request for Information (RFI) supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate’s efforts to conduct market research in support of the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA) and Federal Protective Service (FPS).
Recent gap analyses and need assessments have highlighted the importance of developing a portable network scanning tool tailored to FPS operational requirements. The tool must enable comprehensive discovery and inventory of IT, Internet of Things (IoT), and Operational Technology (OT) assets, perform vulnerability and configuration assessments in environments without centralized monitoring, and generate structured outputs compatible with FPS’s existing inventory and reporting tools. The project will also address the need for interoperability with legacy systems, unique asset tracking, and compliance with government travel and operational constraints.
DHS S&T HSARPA is leading the development of this tool, with FPS as the component customer and eventual recipient. The Contractor will design, develop, test, and deliver the tool, with oversight and project management provided by DHS S&T HSARPA.
The Contractor shall design, develop, test, and deliver a consolidated, portable, agentless network scanning tool for use by FPS. The tool will support real-time discovery and inventory of information technology (IT), Internet of Things (IoT), and Operational Technology (OT) assets, vulnerability and configuration assessments, and integration with FPS’s existing inventory and reporting systems. The project will also include the development of a user interface, documentation, and training materials, as well as validation and testing in operational environments.
The attached draft Statement of Work (SOW) provides background for the FPS Network Scanning Tool.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DRAFT Statement of Work NetworkScanningTool.pdf | ||
| 70RSAT26RFI000028 RFI FPS NetScan.pdf |
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