RFI: Beacon Program - Medical Countermeasure (MCM) Candidate Integration and Subcontractor Management

Location: Maryland
Posted: Feb 21, 2026
Due: Mar 20, 2026
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 58 - Communications, Detection and Coherent Radiation Equipment
Solicitation No: W911SR-26-R-BEAC
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RFI: Beacon Program - Medical Countermeasure (MCM) Candidate Integration and Subcontractor Management
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W911SR-26-R-BEAC
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DEPT OF DEFENSE
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DEPT OF THE ARMY
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AMC
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ACC
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ACC-CTRS
Sub Command 3
ACC-APG
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Feb 20, 2026 03:16 pm EST
  • Original Response Date: Mar 20, 2026 05:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: Apr 04, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
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  • Product Service Code:
  • NAICS Code:
    • 541714 - Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
  • Place of Performance:
    MD
    USA
Description

The Capability Program Executive for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (CPE CBRN Defense), through the Beacon program, is accelerating identification and screening of chemical threat medical countermeasure (MCM) candidates through a data-driven approach. Beacon will conduct targeted non-clinical, clinical, and Chemical, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) testing of MCM candidates to reduce the risk of failure in advanced development. Beacon will also perform studies targeting operationally relevant parameters to demonstrate effectiveness in a simulated operational environment. Beacon will establish and maintain a robust pipeline, seamlessly transitioning successful candidates to continued advanced development.



This Request for Information (RFI) is to solely serve as market research for Government purposes and in no way constitues that the Government will award a contract in relation to this RFI.



If interested, please read the attached draft Statement of Objectives (SOO) and specific RFI questions and provide an emailed response to the POCs listed below. Any questions regarding this RFI may be emailed, but a response is not guaranteed and may be used solely to further inform the Government.


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  • EDGEWOOD DIVISION 8456 BRIGADE STREET
  • ABERDEEN PROVING GROU , MD 21010-5424
  • USA
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History
  • Feb 20, 2026 03:16 pm ESTSources Sought (Original)
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