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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…
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