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Technical Research and Feasibility Study Execution

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Response Deadline08/26/2026, 04:00:00 AM UTC

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The Defense Threat Reduction Agency within the Department of Defense is seeking a subcontractor for the Technical Research and Feasibility Study Execution project. This effort focuses on conducting scientific and engineering research to validate the technical feasibility of a proposed concept, encompassing the entire process from methodology design and data collection to analysis and final reporting. This opportunity is a total small business set-aside under the SBIR/STTR mandate for firms with fewer than 500 employees, categorized under NAICS code 541715. The solicitation was posted on August 5, 2026, with a response deadline of August 26, 2026.

General Info

DTRA seeks small business subcontractors for technical research and feasibility study execution.

Agency

Department of Defense → Defense Threat Reduction AgencyView Agency

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of DTR26BZ05-NP001.

The full solicitation package (2 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Novel Technologies for CWMD and Related Threats

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PostedAug 5

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Response DeadlineAug 26

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08/26/2026, 04:00:00 AM UTCin 7 days

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AgencyDepartment of Defense → Defense Threat Reduction Agency

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Conduct scientific or engineering research to validate the technical feasibility of a proposed concept, including methodology design, data collection, analysis, and reporting.

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