Request For Information: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Centers of Excellence (COEs) Phase XI Basic Ordering Agreements

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking information from the scientific community regarding the continued utilization of Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs) with current Centers of Excellence (COEs). The COEs have significant Homeland Security-related science, technology, engineering, and mathematics capabilities to provide technical services to DHS. The BOAs will have a five-year period of performance and will be used to fund projects within the scope of work of existing and future COEs. The COEs will conduct research, development, analysis, and technical services related to homeland security challenges and solutions. Some key areas of focus include: • Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Diseases (CEEZAD) • Awareness and Localization of Explosives-Related Threats (ALERT) • Borders, Trade, and Immigration Institute (BTI) • Critical Infrastructure Resilience Institute (CIRI) • Coastal Resilience Center (CRC) The DHS Office of Procurement Operations (OPO) S&T Acquisitions Division (STAD) will issue and administer the BOA.