Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
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DNA Markings_Statement of Work_Draft.docx | DOCX | Apr 21, 2026 |
Microcircuit Traceability & Counterfeit Mitigation
Contact and place of performance
Shaun Bunnell
Columbus, OH 43218
USA
Background & Objective: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) requires a reliable method to trace individual microcircuits to their original vendor to mitigate counterfeit risks, specifically once devices are removed from unit packaging. DLA has utilized plant-based Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) marking since 2015 for device authentication and contract traceability. We are now seeking information on new or alternative...
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This RFI is for market research and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation for bids, a Request for Proposal (RFP), or a Request for Quote (RFQ).
No Commitment: The government is not committed to issuing a solicitation or awarding a contract based on this RFI.
No Reimbursement: The government will not reimburse costs associated with responding to this request.
Purpose: Responses will be used to assess industry capabilities and refine the government's acquisition strategy.
Submission Instructions:
Please submit all responses to the Point of Contact specified within this RFI. A DRAFT SOW is attached with further technical details.
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) issued this sources sought notice, solicitation number SP4706-26-R-XXX1, to identify technologies for microcircuit traceability and counterfeit mitigation. Since 2015, the agency has used plant-based Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) marking to authenticate devices and ensure contract traceability once components are removed from their original packaging. The DLA is now seeking information on alternative or emerging technologies that meet or exceed current standards to ensure individual microcircuits can be traced back to their original vendors. This market research will assist the government in assessing industry capabilities and refining its acquisition strategy.
The primary place of performance is Columbus, OH, under NAICS code 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services and PSC H199 for Quality Control-Miscellaneous. Interested parties are requested to provide a company profile, a five-year cost estimate, a technical approach for accomplishing the requirements, and recommendations for the draft Statement of Work. Submissions should also include strategies for mitigating counterfeit materials, proposed performance metrics, and a narrative detailing how the firm identifies part and material origins.
Responses are due by May 22, 2026, to the point of contact, Shaun Bunnell. One attachment, a draft Statement of Work titled DNA Markings_Statement of Work_Draft.docx, was provided with the notice on April 21, 2026. This request is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by the government to issue a solicitation or award a contract.
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