NAICS 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, Sources Sought and Government Contracting Opportunities

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About Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (NAICS 541715)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and experimental development (except nanotechnology and biotechnology research and experimental development) in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, such as agriculture, electronics, environmental, biology, botany, computers, chemistry, food, fisheries, forests, geology, health, mathematics, medicine, oceanography, pharmacy, physics, veterinary, and other allied subjects.

StatusTitleBuyerDue Date
OpenFiscal Year 2027 Laboratory Staffing and Testing Services

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing a fiscal year 2027 solicitation for laboratory staffing and reference laboratory testing services at the VA Medical Center Memphis.

Memphis VA Medical Center, Memphis, TN, USARequest for Information (RFI)Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business
United States of America > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > 249-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 9 (36C249)9/15/2026
OpenDefense Engineering Services

The United States Navy is seeking engineering services for defense-related experimental development under a total small business set-aside.

1176 Howell Street, Middletown, RI, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)Small Business
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > NUWC DIV NEWPORT (NAVSEA WARFARE CENTER)9/28/2026
OpenSIGMA EX Professional Support Services RFI

The Virginia Contracting Activity is seeking information from potential contractors for a multiple-award SIGMA EX IDIQ covering scientific, engineering, training, operations and maintenance, evaluation, reporting, research and development, and project management services.

United StatesSources Sought
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (DIA) > VIRGINIA CONTRACTING ACTIVITY10/2/2026
OpenReference Laboratory Services

SUNY Upstate Medical University is seeking qualified vendors to provide reference laboratory services under RFP S-1525, with a five-year contract term and proposals due September 30, 2026.

750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned BusinessMinority-Owned Business
Upstate University9/30/2026
OpenDefense Sciences Office Revolutionary Research BAA

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Defense Sciences Office is seeking innovative basic or applied research concepts that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems for national security applications.

675 North Randolph Street, Arlington, VA, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)8/27/2027
OpenISO/IEC 17025 Laboratory Accreditation Support

The U.S. Forest Service is seeking a contractor to provide training, technical review, on-site audit, and ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation support for 15 to 17 wildland fire chemical laboratory standard test plans.

5785 Highway 10 West, Missoula County, MT, USARequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)Small Business
United States of America > AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF > FOREST SERVICE > USDA-FS, CSA EAST 59/24/2026
OpenFiscal Year 2027 Department of War Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)

The Department of War is seeking proposals from U.S. universities to purchase research equipment and instrumentation through the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) to enhance research and education in areas of interest to the DoW.

United StatesRequest for Proposal (RFP)
United States of America > Department of War11/6/2026
OpenLaboratory Inspection Services for Public Works

Jefferson Parish is seeking laboratory services to inspect materials and equipment for public works projects in Louisiana.

Louisiana, USARequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
Jefferson Parish > Purchasing Department10/2/2026
OpenAnnual Laboratory Analysis Services

The Village of Wellington is seeking firm fixed pricing for a term contract providing annual laboratory analyses, including testing and sample preparation services.

Village of Wellington, FL, USAInvitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
Village of Wellington9/30/2026
OpenKentucky State Police Drug Testing Services

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Kentucky State Police, is seeking contractors to provide urine and blood drug and alcohol testing services, including specimen collection, laboratory analysis, chain-of-custody documentation, and result reporting.

Kentucky, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)
Commonwealth of Kentucky > Justice and Public Safety Cabinet > Kentucky State Police9/18/2026
OpenOther Biological Technologies

The National Science Foundation is seeking proposals for research and development in other biological technologies through the SBIR program, with multiple submission deadlines throughout 2026 and 2027.

United StatesRequest for Proposal (RFP)
United States of America > NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION7/7/2027
OpenEngineering Research Initiation Program

The National Science Foundation is seeking full proposals from eligible non-R1 institutions of higher education for Engineering Research Initiation awards of up to $200,000 over 24 months.

United StatesGrant
United States of America > NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION > DIRECTORATE FOR ENGINEERING10/9/2026
OpenFiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)

The Department of Defense is seeking proposals from accredited U.S. institutions of higher education for the acquisition of research equipment or instrumentation through the Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP).

United StatesGrant
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE11/6/2026
OpenOncotype IQ Genomic Testing Services

The Defense Health Agency is seeking qualified sources capable of providing the Oncotype IQ portfolio of genomic tests for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as part of market research.

Walter Reed National MIlitary Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USASources Sought
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) > DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (HCD NORTHEAST)9/24/2026
OpenFiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)

The Department of War is seeking proposals from accredited U.S. institutions of higher education for the acquisition of research equipment or instrumentation under the Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP), with funding between $50,000 and $3,000,000.

United StatesRequest for Proposal (RFP)
United States of America > Department of War11/6/2026
OpenNovel Technologies Research and Development

The National Science Foundation is seeking proposals for novel technologies through its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, with multiple submission deadlines throughout the year.

United StatesRequest for Proposal (RFP)
United States of America > NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION7/7/2027
OpenStatewide Employee Drug and Alcohol Testing Services

The Nevada State Purchasing Division is seeking qualified vendors to provide statewide employee drug and alcohol testing services, including specimen collection, laboratory testing, reporting, and related regulatory support.

Nevada, USARequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
State of Nevada > State Purchasing Division10/2/2026
OpenFY26 DEPSCoR Capacity Building Grants

The Department of Defense is seeking proposals from institutions of higher education in eligible states and territories for the FY26 DEPSCoR Capacity Building program, which aims to enhance university research capabilities in science and engineering relevant to DoD missions, with up to $6 million in total funding for one to four grants.

United StatesRequest for Proposal (RFP)
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE4/5/2027
OpenRegional Educational Laboratory Program Services

The U.S. Department of Education is seeking up to ten contractors to provide regional educational laboratory management, education research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination services under a 60-month IDIQ program, with an initial 12-month task order.

400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)Woman-Owned Business
United States of America > EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF > INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES9/18/2026
OpenQiagen EZ2 Connect Forensic DNA Equipment

The Montana Department of Justice's Forensic Science Division intends to award Qiagen a sole-source contract for EZ2 Connect laboratory equipment used with the Forensic 1&2 DNA Investigator system, while inviting equivalent-product responses.

Montana, USASole Source
State of Montana > Department of Justice > Forensic Science Division9/16/2026
OpenOther Environmental Technologies

The National Science Foundation is seeking proposals for research and development in other environmental technologies through its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.

United StatesRequest for Proposal (RFP)
United States of America > NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION7/7/2027
OpenScience Laboratory Master Plan

Collège de Maisonneuve is seeking consulting services to develop a functional master plan for its science laboratories, including diagnostics, consultations, workshops, expert coordination, and short- and medium-term planning.

Collège de Maisonneuve, Montreal, QC, CanadaRequest for Proposal (RFP)
Collège de Maisonneuve9/30/2026
OpenC5ISR Engineering and Systems Integration Research BAA

The U.S. Army Contracting Command–Aberdeen Proving Ground is seeking innovative white papers for research and development addressing systems integration, C5I engineering, and readiness engineering, with potential procurement contract or prototype OTA awards under a continuously open BAA.

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Harford County, MD, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)Small Business
United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > W6QK ACC-APG (ACC-APG)10/31/2027
OpenTechnical Review Services

The University of Texas at Austin is soliciting vendor qualifications for technical review services under a Request for Quote/Qualifications, with responses due September 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CDT.

University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USARequest for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
University of Texas at Austin9/14/2026
OpenKentucky State Police Drug Testing Services

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Kentucky State Police, is seeking contractors to provide statewide workplace drug and alcohol testing services, including specimen collection, laboratory analysis, chain-of-custody documentation, medical review, and reporting.

919 Versailles Road, Frankfort, KY, USARequest for Proposal (RFP)
Commonwealth of Kentucky > Justice and Public Safety Cabinet > Kentucky State Police9/18/2026
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