SERS Prototype Design and Development

The contract seeks the design, engineering, and development of a surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy based biodetection system capable of identifying biological agents through nanostructure-protein binding interactions that generate distinct spectral signals. The effort focuses on creating a prototype system that leverages advanced nanotechnology to achieve high sensitivity and specificity in detecting biological threats, with an emphasis on actionable spectral data for real-world deployment. The work will involve interdisciplinary collaboration across materials science, optical engineering, and biochemical sensing to deliver a functional, field-deployable device. The contract is structured as a subcontract under the Department of Homeland Security’s Cwmd Acq Division, with performance centered in Springfield at zip code 22150. It was posted on May 8, 2026, and responses are due by May 29, 2026, at 9:00 PM. The North American Industry Classification System code 334516 indicates the work falls under manufacturing instrumentation for measuring and testing biological and other physical phenomena. The solicitation does not specify a type of set aside, and no point of contact information is provided in the details.