Request for Information: CPE CBRND Seeking Miniature Sensing Elements for Chemical and Biological Threat Detection
Contract Opportunity Analysis
The Army’s CPE CBRND, through JPM CBRN IEW at Aberdeen Proving Ground, is seeking market information on miniature sensing elements for chemical and biological threat detection. The effort is focused on class-based sensing solutions that can support integrated early-warning capability, with responses requested in the form of white papers, concept briefs, and technical insights covering design feasibility, integration paths, operational readiness, and sustainment. Desired technologies must provide sufficient specificity to suppress environmental interferants while meeting constraints on size, complexity, cost, and power, and they should be compatible with scalable ASIC-based manufacturing; the referenced technical report also highlights small, low-burden sensors for remote contamination detection and notes impedance-based and enzyme-catalyzed colorimetric approaches as promising options. Responses are due June 17, 2026 and must be submitted through the JETT portal, and the notice is an RFI for market research only rather than a commitment to issue a solicitation or contract.