Soldier Monitoring System (SMS) – Technical Support Services and Equipment

This requirement will be solicited as a Sole Source procurement to BlackOhm LLC under the authority of RFO 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies Or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

The acquisition will utilize Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

No small business set‑aside applies.

• PSC:
  • 7035 – Information Technology Equipment (primary for Sigma 5 hardware)
  • R706 – Logistics Support Services (ancillary freight/packaging/palletization if applicable)
• NAICS:
  • 334220 – Radio and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (Primary NAICS for body‑worn GPS/IoT tracking devices)
  • Size Standard: 1,250 employees

The United States Army Drill Sergeant Academy (USADSA), Fort Jackson, SC, intends to issue a solicitation for the procurement of Soldier Monitoring System (SMS) equipment, specifically:

A. Sigma 5 Soldier Monitoring Devices (BlackOhm LLC)

Body‑worn, ruggedized GPS/IoT tracking devices meeting the following salient characteristics (partial list):

• Up to 6‑week battery endurance
• Wireless Qi 1.2 charging
• Lithium Iron Phosphate battery (2,000+ cycles)
• Dual‑mode + tri‑mode GPS (redundant)
• Multi‑band GNSS
• Multi‑carrier LTE Cat‑M1 / NB‑IoT
• LoRa 915 MHz long‑range capability
• FIPS 140‑2 AES‑256 encryption
• IP68, MIL‑STD‑810, MIL‑STD‑883H
• Dimensions: 5.5 x 1.35 x 1.9 inches, approx. 8 oz
• Environmental sensors: altimeter, accelerometer, temperature, shock, vibration

Learn more: Sigma 5 salient characteristics

B. Ruggedized Laptops and Tablets (Getac)

Required to operate the SMS monitoring platform and support field operations.

Getac S410 Rugged Laptop (or equivalent configuration):

• Intel i5/i7 processor
• 14" sunlight‑readable display (1,000 nits)
• MIL‑STD‑810H, IP53
• Optional dual battery, GPS, LTE/5G
• Multiple I/O ports including Thunderbolt 4

Getac ZX70 Rugged Tablet (or equivalent configuration):

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
• 7" sunlight‑readable LumiBond display
• MIL‑STD‑810H, IP67
• Optional barcode/RFID reader
• Optional LTE

C. Ancillary Items (as required)

• Charging stations
• Mounting/docking hardware
• Protective cases
• Freight, packaging, palletization

D. Included Services (Ancillary Only)

Services are limited to:

• Initial configuration of devices
• Firmware/software activation
• Basic familiarization training
• Warranty and lifecycle sustainment per OEM standards

These services are incidental to the purchase of equipment and not a standalone service requirement.

(ii) Procedures for Award & Anticipated Award Date

This acquisition will be conducted using RFO 12.201-1 Simplified Procedures for commercial products.

• Estimated Solicitation Release Date: On or about 25 June 2026
• Estimated Award Date: On or about 15 July 2026
• Delivery Location: Fort Jackson

(iii) Trade Agreements Applicability

If applicable, the solicitation will include the appropriate FAR Part 25 clauses implementing:

• WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
• Free Trade Agreements (FTA)

Examples include:

• FAR 52.225‑5, Trade Agreements
• FAR 52.225‑3, Buy American–Free Trade Agreements–Israeli Trade Act

Additional Information

This notice is not a request for quotes. No solicitation is available at this time.