Request for Information (RFI) for Joint Project Manager for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Protection (JPM CBRN P) Autonomous Decontamination System (ADS)
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 Department of the Army, specifically the Joint Project Manager for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Protection (JPM CBRN P), is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) for an Autonomous Decontamination System (ADS). This RFI seeks information on drone-based technologies capable of mitigating chemical and biological warfare agent contamination on military vehicles, critical infrastructure, and terrain. Responses are due by February 20, 2026.
Scope of Work
The ADS program aims to develop, procure, and field automated or semi-autonomous capabilities leveraging robotics/drones to support contamination mitigation operations. The goal is to enable squad-sized elements to provide platoon-sized decontamination, reducing manpower, optimizing resources, and mitigating warfighter exposure risk. The RFI specifically targets tethered and untethered drones capable of spraying decontaminant and executing missions on military assets. These systems should be transportable by, and potentially integrated with, military vehicles like LMTV or FMTV.
Key functions for the ADS include:
- Conducting pre-wash of contaminated equipment.
- Executing precision contamination mapping and leveraging surface indication technologies.
- Applying decontaminant precisely based on contamination footprint data.
- Conducting post-wash and post-decontamination assessment using existing detector technology.
Requested Information
Vendors should submit a short summary (max 10 pages) describing their product's capabilities, including:
- Company and POC details, product name, and estimated system/support costs.
- System Overview: Description, components, operational concept, TRL/MRL.
- Drone Platform Capabilities: Type (tethered/untethered/hybrid), flight time, payload, range, navigation technology.
- Decontamination & Sprayer System: Mechanism, compatibility with decontaminants (e.g., HTH, JGPD-HME), pre/post-wash methods, post-decontamination assessment.
- Autonomy and Sensing: Sensor suite, ability to conduct autonomous operations (including mapping), levels of autonomy.
- Logistics and Integration: Size/weight, power requirements (primary source, specifications, battery details, tethered system needs), transportability, setup/teardown time, personnel, consumables, interfaces, electromagnetic survivability, repairability/maintainability.
- Operational Environment: Temperature range, weather limitations.
- Commercialization and Data Rights: COTS status, commercial/Government use, data rights assertions.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Market Research
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: February 20, 2026, COB
- Published: February 4, 2026
Additional Notes
This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or promise of a contract award. Responses will not be returned, and the Government will not pay for preparation. All proprietary information will be handled accordingly. An attachment clarified that the RFI is specifically for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) solutions, and not Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)-only solutions.
Points of Contact: John Sullivan (john.m.sullivan188.civ@army.mil) and Veronica St. Claire (veronica.a.stclaire.civ@army.mil).