AI-driven Supply Chain Analytics Platform
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) for an AI-driven Supply Chain Analytics Platform. This effort aims to enhance investigations into supply chains for precursor and essential chemicals used in synthetic drug production. An amendment has extended the response deadline to May 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
Purpose & Scope
This RFI is issued solely for market research and planning purposes, in accordance with FAR Part 10, and is not a solicitation. The DEA seeks to understand industry capabilities, available solutions, and general cost considerations for a platform that can provide supply chain visibility and analytical capabilities. Key requirements include AI-powered analysis of facility-level shipment data, dynamic mapping of the global supply chain, automated models for suspicious behavior recognition, ingestion of data from approximately 600 million companies and billions of global shipments, FedRAMP-High Authorization, and robust partner data integration. The anticipated contract type for a future solicitation is Firm Fixed Price (FFP) with a 12-month base period and two 12-month option periods.
Submission Details
Interested parties should submit responses via email to fac.proposal.submission@dea.gov with the subject line: "RFI Response: 15DDHQ-26-RFI-FAIT03- Al-driven Supply Chain Analytics Platform." Responses must include company information, CAGE code, point of contact, relevant experience, answers to specific questions provided in the RFI, product literature, and a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimate for a one-year period of performance. The amendment also provided responses to 11 vendor questions, offering clarification on the government's market research phase. By accessing the RFI documents, interested parties acknowledge restrictions on information use, including safeguarding from unauthorized disclosure and not distributing outside their organization without approval.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
- Anticipated Duration: 12-month base + two 12-month option periods
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: May 1, 2026, 2:00 PM ET (updated by Amendment 0001)
- Original RFI Published: April 10, 2026
- Amendment 0001 Posted: April 27, 2026
Additional Notes
This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred. Proprietary information should be marked accordingly.