Solicitation # W912HQ27S0002Updated Nov 13, 2026Scored Nov 14, 2026
Mar 11
Mar 11, 2027, 2:00 PM EST
Summary by RFP Detector
Department of the Army (W4LD USA HECSA), part of the Department of Defense, posted a presolicitation notice titled “Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) Exploratory Development (SEED) Broad Agency Announcement” under solicitation number W912HQ27S0002. It was posted on Nov 5, 2026. Responses are due Mar 11, 2027, 2:00 PM EST. It is classified under NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)) and product/service code AJ11. No set-aside is listed. 2 documents are attached to the official notice. The listed point of contact is Shannon Benson.
RFP Detector Score
Every RFP starts at 50. Each factor adds or subtracts points compared with a typical RFP; unknown data counts as neutral.
Starts at 50
No value published. Typical award is about $524K: the median of 2,487 Army contracts over $25K awarded in NAICS 541715, FY24–FY26.
Full and open competition. The largest recipient took 13% of these dollars in FY24–FY26, and spending is spread across many vendors.
Army obligated $16.7B on NAICS 541715 across 2,557 contracts in FY24–FY26. 8 other notices from this office in the past 12 months.
Presolicitation: 117 days to respond (due Mar 11, 2027, 2:00 PM EST). Long lead time.
2 documents, 2 named contacts with email and phone, 346-word description.
Updated today (new documents).
50 + contributions = 75 (B, Strong)
Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Nov 14, 2026.
Eligibility · Full and open competition
Full and open competition means the notice states no set-aside: any responsible business can respond, subject to the requirements in the notice.
Not stated in a form we could extract. See the official solicitation for requirements, evaluation criteria and submission steps.
From the official notice
BOTH SMALL BUSINESS AND LARGE BUSINESS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. The Department of War’s (DoWs) Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) is interested in receiving proposals for innovative research as set forth in the Announcement of the SERDP Exploratory Development (SEED) program. This notice constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) as contemplated in Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (RFO) 6.101(b)(3)(ii)(A). Readers should note that this is an announcement to declare SERDP’s intent to competitively fund research and development projects to establish proof of concept for innovative technologies and methods under the following Program Areas: Environmental Restoration, Munitions Response, Resource Conservation and Resilience, and Weapons Systems and Platforms. These projects will be funded with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts at a level not to exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $350,000 in total costs; projects should be no more than approximately one (1) year in duration. The Program Announcement and complete submittal instructions are found on the DoW SERDP website at https://serdp-estcp.mil/workwithus. No other announcement of this opportunity will be made. It is the sole responsibility of the proposer to make certain the proposal is properly received by SERDP. Awards will take the form of contracts. The Government will not pay for any costs associated with the preparation of proposals. To be eligible for consideration, readers wishing to respond to this announcement must submit a proposal in accordance with all instructions on the SERDP website no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 11 March 2027. No electronic mail, faxed, or hard copy proposals will be accepted. Multiple awards may be made to address this Statement of Need (SON). It is expected that a minimum of one (1) award of approximately $350,000 will result depending on availability of funds and quality of proposals submitted. Proposals will be evaluated against the factors noted in the instructions located on the SERDP website. Successful SEED projects may be requested to submit a proposal for follow-on work after completion of the initial effort. Points of Contact: Procedural/Technical Questions - SERDP Office 571-372-6565 Contract Questions – UMSB Shannon N. Benson 703-428-7407; shannon.n.benson@usace.army.mil
B08.01 FY28 SERDP SEED BAA 27-0002 Proposal Instructions - FINAL.docx
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SERDP-ESTCP Projects Small Business Subcontracting Plan Template.docx
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Shannon Benson
PrimaryDanielle Richard
Points of contact as published on the notice.
1 change since posting.
Presolicitation posted
Documents updated
Responses dueNext · in 116 days
Archive date on the official notice
Federal award history
Department of the Army · NAICS 541715 · FY24–FY26
Recipients of past awards in this market, not the incumbent of this RFP.
| Fiscal year | Obligated ($) |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | 4,699,887,332.17 |
| FY2023 | 5,433,181,369.15 |
| FY2024 | 5,603,227,306.46 |
| FY2025 | 6,340,308,888.03 |
| FY2026 | 4,722,259,643.26 |
Federal contract award records, award types A–D, FY24–FY26. Updated Nov 13, 2026.
Same NAICS group or Research & Scientific Services, nearby first, ranked by score.
Department of the Air Force · Washington, DC
Why this score
34 days to respond, active buyer ($36.7B FY24–FY26).
Department of the Air Force · Langley AFB, VA
Why this score
Active buyer ($36.7B FY24–FY26), 137 days to respond.
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
Why this score
38 days to respond, active buyer ($98.2B FY24–FY26).
Department of the Air Force
Why this score
Active buyer ($36.7B FY24–FY26), well documented (5 files).
Department of the Air Force
Why this score
Active buyer ($36.7B FY24–FY26), well documented (7 files).
Department of the Air Force
Why this score
Active buyer ($36.7B FY24–FY26), well documented (5 files).
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Why this score
Clear, complete notice; but only less than a day left.
Department of the Army · Camp Murray, WA
Why this score
Not openly competed. Notice signals a sole-source or brand-name intent. The largest recipient took 6% of these dollars in FY24–FY26, and spending is spread across many vendors.
Department of the Army · West Point, NY
Why this score
Not openly competed. Notice signals a sole-source or brand-name intent. The largest recipient took 33% of these dollars in FY24–FY26.
Department of the Army · California
Why this score
Small-business set-aside, active buyer ($24.3B FY24–FY26); but only 1 day left.
Department of the Army · Wisconsin Dells, WI
Why this score
Recently updated, clear, complete notice; but only 1 day left.
Department of the Army · Tobyhanna, PA
Why this score
Clear, complete notice; but only 1 day left.
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