Request for Information (RFI) – for 2026 SAVER Technology Research
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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) issued this Request for Information (RFI) under solicitation number 70RSAT26RFI000007 to conduct market research in support of the SAVER (System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders) program. The goal is to gather information on commercially available first responder technologies pertinent to emergency responder missions, specifically focusing on Vehicle Ramming Barriers, Mobile ad-hoc Networks (MANET), Radioisotope Identification Devices (RIIDs), Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Drone as First Responder (DFR) solutions. This RFI solely seeks to collect vendor and product data to assist the DHS Science and Technology Directorate in objective assessments that will support equipment selection and procurement decisions by federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency response agencies. It is important to note that this RFI does not constitute a solicitation, contract, or an obligation by the Government, nor does it include standard FAR clauses or require certifications, certifications, or compliance with specific regulations. The information submission process requires responders to use an online Qualtrics survey accessible via the provided link; emailed or other forms of submission are explicitly not accepted. The deadline for submission, extended through a series of amendments, is 4:00 PM EDT on June 30, 2026. Respondents must provide detailed product and company information, including operational use cases, technological capabilities, limitations, and cost data, directly within the survey’s structured fields. No formal attachments, documentation uploads, or proposal volumes are permitted. Proprietary data may be included but must be clearly marked, as unmarked information will not be afforded protection. The RFI does not specify inspection, acceptance criteria, delivery terms, or performance schedules since it is not a procurement vehicle. The collected data will inform SAVER program reports for emergency responders nationwide but does not imply any contract award or payment obligation. Points of contact are established for technical survey support and general inquiries, but this market research effort is pre-solicitation and purely informational in nature.
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Full Description
Amendment 0003: This amendment formalizes previous changes to the response deadline and provides the survey link for submissions. Please refer to the Attachments/Links section for the survey link. The reponse deadline for submission through the survey link is 4:00 PM EDT on June 30, 2026.
Emailed submissions are not being accepted.
Amendment 0002: Amendment 0002 extends the deadline for response submission from April 30, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Amendment 0001: To update the primary point of contact. All RFI reponses should be submitted to nustl@hq.DHS.gov .
Base Notice:
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) is seeking information on commercially available technology for emergency responder missions and use cases. This information is being sought for the DHS Science and Technology Directorate’s System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) program which provides information on commercially available equipment to assist response organizations in equipment selection and procurement. The SAVER program conducts market research and objective, practitioner-relevant, operationally oriented assessments and validations on commercially available equipment and systems. Relevant information will be shared nationally with federal, state, local, tribal and territorial response agencies.
NUSTL is requesting information and conducting market research to identify potential vendors, manufacturers, or distributors of commercial-off-the-shelf first responder technologies in the following areas:
- Vehicle Ramming Barriers
- Mobile ad-hoc network (MANET)
- Radioisotope Identification Devices (RIIDs)
- Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
- Drone as First Responder (DFR)
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and market research planning purposes. This RFI shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government. This is NOT a Request for Quotations or Proposals (RFQ or RFP).
No solicitation document exists, and the Government may or may not issue a formal solicitation as a result of the responses received to this RFI.