Incubator Programs for Secure Facilities and Networks at Universities
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFI-DCSA-IPSFNU
- Agency
-
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Virginia 22134, United States
- Points of contact
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- Stephen Nemeth dcsa.mbx.university-rfi@mail.mil
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency is issuing a Request for Information on behalf of the Department of War to assess the feasibility of establishing incubator programs for secure facilities and networks at universities, with responses due by November 12, 2026. This RFI, mandated under Section 1071 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, is for planning and assessment purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.
The Department seeks information from institutions of higher education capable of establishing or expanding secure facilities and networks; accelerating transition of innovative technologies to DoW mission use; increasing availability of secure spaces for classified research and development, prototyping, and secure collaboration; expanding the cleared technical workforce; and serving as regional innovation hubs supporting multi-tenant use by DoW, industry, and academia. Institutions must demonstrate long-term economic sustainment with significant non-federal cost-sharing. The Department will use RFI responses to inform a formal assessment to Congress on the feasibility and advisability of authorized incubator programs and to identify cost, compliance, and institutional commitment factors early in the planning process. Early risk reduction for both the government and participating institutions is a stated objective.
Notice text
Pursuant to Section 1071 of Public Law 119-60, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Section 1071), the Department of War (DoW) is conducting an assessment on the feasibility, advisability, and potential benefits of establishing incubator programs for the development, operation, and sustainment of secure facilities and networks at select institutions of higher education.
This RFI seeks detailed information from institutions capable of:
- Establishing or expanding secure facilities and networks
- Accelerating the transition of innovative technologies to DoW mission use
- Increasing availability of secure spaces to support classified research and development (R&D), prototyping, secure collaboration, and research transition activities
- Expanding the cleared technical workforce
- Serving as a regional innovation hub supporting multi-tenant use (DoW, industry, and academia)
- Long-term economic sustainment with significant non-federal cost-sharing
The Department intends to use RFI responses to inform its assessment to Congress on the feasibility, advisability, and potential benefits to the Department of establishing the incubator programs described in Section 1071.
The purpose of this information request is to ensure that any potential assessment provided to Congress and any subsequently authorized incubator program are grounded in realistic construction, security, governance, and sustainment planning. Early identification of cost, compliance, and institutional commitment factors is intended to reduce risk for both the U.S. Government and participating institutions.
This RFI is for planning and assessment purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| University Incubator RFI.docx | DOCX document |
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