Soldier Monitoring System (SMS) – Technical Support Services and Equipment
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy (USADSA) at Fort Jackson, SC, intends to issue a Sole Source presolicitation for Soldier Monitoring System (SMS) – Technical Support Services and Equipment. This acquisition will be awarded to BlackOhm LLC under the authority of RFO 6.103-1, citing "Only One Responsible Source." No small business set-aside applies. The acquisition will utilize Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
Scope of Work
The requirement includes the procurement of:
- Sigma 5 Soldier Monitoring Devices (BlackOhm LLC): Body-worn, ruggedized GPS/IoT tracking devices with salient characteristics including up to 6-week battery endurance, wireless Qi 1.2 charging, dual/tri-mode GPS, multi-band GNSS, multi-carrier LTE Cat-M1/NB-IoT, LoRa 915 MHz, FIPS 140-2 AES-256 encryption, and MIL-STD-810/IP68 ratings.
- Ruggedized Laptops and Tablets (Getac or equivalent): Specifically, Getac S410 Rugged Laptops and Getac ZX70 Rugged Tablets, or equivalent configurations, required to operate the SMS monitoring platform and support field operations.
- Ancillary Items: Charging stations, mounting/docking hardware, protective cases, freight, packaging, and palletization.
- Ancillary Services: Limited to initial device configuration, firmware/software activation, basic familiarization training, and warranty/lifecycle sustainment per OEM standards. These services are incidental to equipment purchase.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Presolicitation, utilizing RFO 12.201-1 Simplified Procedures for commercial products.
- Set-Aside: None (No small business set-aside applies).
- Primary PSC: 7035 – Information Technology Equipment.
- Primary NAICS: 334220 – Radio and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1,250 employees).
- Estimated Solicitation Release: On or about June 25, 2026.
- Estimated Award Date: On or about July 15, 2026.
- Delivery Location: Fort Jackson, SC.
- Published Date: June 5, 2026.
- Response Date for this Notice: June 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT.
Additional Information
This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for quotes. No solicitation is available at this time. Applicable Trade Agreements (e.g., WTO Government Procurement Agreement, Free Trade Agreements, Buy American) will be included in the future solicitation.