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The contract seeks to design and build functional prototypes of a handheld device capable of detecting cyanide in saliva, leveraging an existing biomarker patent to enable rapid, field-ready identification by first responders. The device must be rugged, easy to operate, and tailored for real-world emergency scenarios where speed and accuracy are critical. The work involves full engineering development from concept to working prototype, integrating biosensing technology with portability and reliability standards suitable for high-stress environments. The project is classified under NAICS code 334510, indicating focus on medical device manufacturing, and is issued as a subcontract under the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Acquisition Division. The solicitation was posted on August 3, 2026, with a firm deadline for proposals on September 2, 2026, at 9:00 PM, leaving approximately five weeks for qualified entities to submit comprehensive technical and operational plans. Performance location details are unspecified, but the device will be intended for deployment across domestic emergency response networks.

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Design and build rugged handheld device to detect cyanide in saliva using biosensing tech for first responders.

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Department Of Homeland Security → Sci Technology Acq DivisionView Agency

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334510 - Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus ManufacturingView NAICS

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Design and build functional prototypes of a handheld, saliva-based cyanide detection device based on an existing biomarker patent for field use by first responders.

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