SAM #BIAO-RFI-2026

Request for Modular Technology Components for Cognitive Operations Detection and Countermeasures

The Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) of the Department of Defense is seeking industry input for the Basic Information Awareness Operations (BIAO) rapid prototyping initiative. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the request - Products/Services Requested: - Modular technology components to detect adversary cognitive domain operations - Solutions to generate and deliver counter-narrative responses - Capabilities to model, validate, and measure the effectiveness of information operations - Integration into a scalable operating environment called the Layered Information Nexus (LIN) - No part numbers or specific quantities provided - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on modularity and scalability of solutions - Ability to support detection, counteraction, and measurement of cognitive domain operations - Solutions must be suitable for integration into a unified operational platform (LIN) - Focus on rapid prototyping and operational deployment

Description

The Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) is pursuing Basic Information Awareness Operations (BIAO), a rapid prototyping effort to deliver a layered, modular capability to detect adversary cognitive domain operations, generate and deliver counter-narrative responses with accurate information, model and validate effectiveness, and deploy and measure outcomes in operationally relevant settings. SCO intends to acquire capability on a technologycomponent basis and to integrate those components into a single, scalable operating environment — referred to notionally as the Layered Information Nexus (LIN), which will serve as the common operational picture and workbench — for use across a broad operational user base.

Submission Deadline: Responses must be submitted electronically no later than 8:00 PM Eastern/5:00 PM Pacific Time on August 21, 2026.

Inquiries: All questions regarding this RFI/Sources Sought Notice must be submitted via email to BIAO@sco.mil with the subject line: BIAO RFI Question – [Your Company’s Full Name]. To ensure fair competition, the Government will not answer questions on a one-on-one basis. A consolidated list of all questions and official answers will be posted publicly on SAM.gov on or around August 14, 2026. No new questions will be accepted after 5:00 PM Eastern Time on August 10, 2026. 

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