REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE (COES) PHASE XI BASIC ORDERING AGREEMENTS

AI Summary

The Department of Homeland Security is seeking comments on a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) for research, analysis, and technical services related to various Centers of Excellence. This opportunity focuses on unclassified and classified services, including education and training, and aims to align university capabilities with DHS requirements.

Contract details

Solicitation No.: 70RSAT26RFI000023
Notice Type: Sources Sought
Posted Date: July 14, 2026
Response Deadline: August 14, 2026
NAICS Code: 541715 AI guide
PSC / Class Code: AJ11
Issuing Office: SCI TECH ACQ DIV
Sub-Agency: OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS
Agency: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Primary Contact: Danette Williams
City: WASHINGTON
State: DC
ZIP Code: 20528
AI Product/Service: service

Description

DHS S&T seeks comments on the use of a BOA to accommodate DHS requirements for COE research, analysis, and technical services, unclassified and classified, as well as DHS-specific science and engineering education and training. DHS S&T proposes to award a BOA to the current and future COE research lead university, to be renewed once after five years, and again at the end of its period of performance, renewals being subject to suitable COE progress in research, development, test, evaluation, education and training. OUP will determine the need for a BOA for the COE research lead by matching university capabilities with DHS’s requirements and needs (S&T will address high priority requirements first). The following thrust areas will be covered under Phase XI of the COE BOAs:

Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Diseases (CEEZAD)
Awareness and Localization of Explosives-Related Threats (ALERT)
Borders, Trade, and Immigration Institute (BTI)
Critical Infrastructure Resilience Institute (CIRI)
Coastal Resilience Center (CRC)

Key dates

July 14, 2026Posted Date
August 14, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

AI search tags

research services technical services education and training engineering services emerging diseases infrastructure resilience

Frequently asked questions

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE (COES) PHASE XI BASIC ORDERING AGREEMENTS is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.