# Market Research and Comparative Assessments of First Responder Technologies

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/70rsat24rfi000013

- Solicitation number: 70RSAT24RFI000013
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was February 2, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Homeland Security
- Agency: Office of Procurement Operations
- Contracting office: Sci Tech Acq Div (70RSAT)
- NAICS: 541330 Engineering Services
- Place of performance: New York, New York
- City: New York. https://abierto.us/cities/new-york-ny-3651000
- First posted: January 26, 2024
- Last posted: February 1, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/83c2974fbc4242cfbd20f32c72da5004/view

## Description

**AMENDMENT 0001:** The purpose of this amendment is to provide a response to relevant questions received from industry. The questions and response are as follows below:

**Q1:** In the RFI response instructions it states “Responses must have a cover letter that includes the following information”. Do the Government want an actual cover letter, or the information listed on the cover page of the RFI submission? Do you want an official signature on the cover or letter?

**A1:** Submissions that include the information requested will be accepted, a signed cover letter is not required.

**BASE NOTICE:** The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) is seeking information from potential contractors capable of conducting market research and test and evaluation of first responder tools and equipment. The SAVER Program, managed by NUSTL, is a critical component of the Department of Homeland Security's effort to assist emergency responders in making informed procurement decisions.

The program conducts impartial, practitioner-relevant, operationally oriented assessments and validations of emergency response equipment, tools and technology, providing essential information to the first responder community. Please refer to the attachments to this notice for complete information.

## Publications

- January 26, 2024: Sources sought, due February 2, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 09d35f5a0e5b4028a8db67c28f1b0f5c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/09d35f5a0e5b4028a8db67c28f1b0f5c/view
- February 1, 2024: Sources sought, due February 2, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 83c2974fbc4242cfbd20f32c72da5004. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/83c2974fbc4242cfbd20f32c72da5004/view

## Points of contact

- Khadijah Dark, khadijah.dark@hq.dhs.gov
- John Whipple, john.whipple@hq.dhs.gov

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