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Request to Attend NLT 28 May 2026 11:59 PM ET U.S. Persons Only Purpose SOFWERX, in collaboration with USSOCOM Program Executive Office (PEO) SOF Warrior, will host a series of events to address the challenges faced by operating forces in detecting diverse threats in forward conflict zones Background/Synopsis Operating forces face a range of complex threats on the modern battlefield from toxic environmental hazards to chemical, biological, and radiological hazards. These threats can be persistent and / in some scenarios the result of inadvertent collateral contamination as well as deliberate adversary contamination or terrain-denial efforts. Enhancing the extended sensory perception of a ground maneuver force is essential to realizing the 'Avoid Being Hit' and the 'Survive if Hit' components of a 'Formation-based Layered Protection' (FbLP) strategy. The Army'sFbLP encompasses a converged system of sensors, and AI-driven command along with the effects of weapons, across warfighting formations to make those formations harder to find and kill. It emphasizes the development of a network of active/passive defense layers that detect, track, and engage threats at machine speed. Objective This event aims to identify suites of low-cost, disposable, threat-agnostic micro-sensors capable of targeting seismic, toxic, and signal hazards which can be quickly deployed to potentially form wireless mesh networks. Advancing these solutions will enable timely, informed tactical decisions and enhance operational effectiveness and survivability on the battlefield. Other Areas of Interest Power supply for extended duration (up to 30 days) Acoustic sensing Communications and waveform propagation Novel employment/deployment strategies and techniques Novel sensor degradation (drop and forget, self-destroying) Automation for sensor triggering Why You Should Participate USSOCOM seeks to enter into non-FAR or FAR-based agreements with Industry, Academic, and National Lab partners whose solutions are favorably evaluated by Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (SOF AT&L), Special Operations Forces Warriors (SW). As such, the follow-on Assessment Event (AE) is considered competitive and solutions will be evaluated independently of one another primarily for technical merit. This serves dually as notification of the intent to research the feasibility of an agreement under 10 U.S. Code, Section 4022 and/or Section 4022(f), and as notice of pre-solicitation activities IAW FAR 5.204. Event Timeline Phase 1 - 24 June 2026 Collaboration Event (CE): SOFWERX will host the Collaboration Event (CE) with Industry, Academic, and Laboratory partners focused on Distributed Micro Sensors needs. During this event, Warfighters will interact with potential solution offerors and further communicate operational needs. Participation in this event is not mandatory, however, it is designed to provide insights to ensure potential offerors fully understand the probl…

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