Border Security Testbed Consortium Orchestrator for the Science and Technology Directorate
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
Notice type
Sources Sought
Solicitation #
70RSAT26RFI000024
NAICS
541715
PSC
AJ12
Posted
June 25, 2026
Response due
July 24, 2026
What this opportunity is
The Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate is seeking a Border Security Testbed Consortium Orchestrator through a Sources Sought notice. This opportunity suits small businesses in the NAICS 541715 category, which includes research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. The Orchestrator will be responsible for managing test and evaluation providers and activities for land and maritime border security technologies. Interested small businesses should track this notice for future solicitation announcements.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
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.
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.
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