BioWatch Statement of Work Updated Clean

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

BIOWATCH PROGRAM FIELD OPERATIONS

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

November 2026 1

DHS Statement of Work (SOW)

Statement of Work (SOW)
DHS FEMA CBRN/BioWatch Field Operations

1.0 GENERAL

The BioWatch program (BioWatch) is a federally managed, locally operated biodetection capability designed to detect intentionally released select aerosolized biological agents in over 30 metropolitan areas across the U.S. BioWatch field operations teams operate daily in over 30 jurisdictions throughout the Continental U.S. (CONUS) and provide surge support during special events, including National Special Security Events (NSSEs).

1.1

BACKGROUND

1.2

SCOPE

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) established BioWatch in 2005 by deploying an air monitoring capability in metropolitan areas, known as jurisdictions, across the U.S. This capability includes BioWatch field operations teams collecting air filter samples from static portable sampling unit (PSU) arrays and transport of those filters to local laboratories daily where they are analyzed for the presence of specific biological agents. In addition to daily sample collection and analysis, BioWatch partners with state/local jurisdictional stakeholders to enhance public health preparedness through relationship building, planning, and exercising biological incident response capabilities. When a detection occurs, state/local public health preparedness and response agencies work with federal, state, and local partners to determine if the detection is a threat to public health and/or is a law enforcement concern. Field operations teams also provide surge support when needed during special events or when otherwise needed.

The Contractor shall provide project management and daily BioWatch field operations, in part, least 30 CONUS jurisdictions. Services include cleaning, loading, installing, collecting, transporting, tracking, maintaining, operating, and delivering FHAs with samples; operating, maintaining, calibrating, securing, and siting Portable Sampling Units (PSUs); maintaining chain of custody, required records, equipment, consumables, and Government-furnished property; and ensuring personnel are trained, qualified, and available