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Toxic Industrial Chemical (TIC) Neutralization
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The Department of Defense, through the DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center (CBC), has issued a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Toxic Industrial Chemical (TIC) Neutralization" under solicitation number W911SR-26-X-0002. This RFI is intended solely for market research purposes and is not a solicitation or request for proposals; no contracts will be awarded as a result. The focus of this inquiry is to gather information on technologies and strategies that can render portable, transportable, or bulk volumes of toxic industrial chemicals safer by neutralizing, reducing toxicity, or minimizing their dispersion. The goal is to reduce operational risks associated with these Chemicals of Security Concern (COSC) through reactive or passive applications. Responses to this RFI are to be submitted electronically by June 16, 2026, following an extension from the original May 15 deadline. Submissions must be in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or PDF format, with proprietary information clearly marked and segregated. The point of contact for this effort includes Sarah H. Richardson and Elizabeth M. Nordell, both reachable via Army email. No direct communications such as phone calls or meetings will be entertained. The work is associated with NAICS code 325998 and will be performed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. This market research is performed under the Federal Acquisition Regulation guidelines and aims to inform potential future efforts to enhance safety measures related to TIC handling and mitigation.
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Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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*** Edited on 06 May 2026 to change due date from 15 May 2026 to 16 June 2026 ***
This RFI is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(c)(7) for the purpose of conducting market research. This RFI is not a solicitation, request for proposal, or request for prototype proposals. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparing or submitting a response to this RFI. No telephone calls, office calls, or one on one meetings will be accepted or conducted as a result of this notice.
DEVCOM CBC is seeking information concerning rendering portable, transportable, and/or bulk volumes of toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) safe(r) to reduce the operational risk associated with selected TICs/Chemicals of Security Concern (COSC) using neutralization, reduction in toxicity, reduction in disseminability, or other reactive or passive technological applications, strategies, or approaches. Please see attached documents “RFI Toxic Industrial Chemical Neutralization” and “Chemicals of Security Concern (CoSC) Risk Reduction Goals” for more information regarding this Request for Information (RFI). All responses, questions, and comments shall be submitted via email to:
• Elizabeth Nordell – elizabeth.m.nordell.civ@army.mil
• Sarah Richardson – sarah.h.richardson3.civ@army.mil
Responses are due no later than May 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern. All submissions shall be provided in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, or PDF compatible format. Proprietary information must be clearly marked and separated.