ISOF Range 2026
ID: ISOFRange26ARMsType: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEUS SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM)HQ USSOCOMTAMPA, FL, 33621-5323, USA

NAICS

Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing (332994)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5785fab75fb743948b9e48a3596b340b/view
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    The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is hosting the International Special Operations Forces (ISOF) Range 2026, scheduled for April 14-15, 2026, at the Nevada Test and Training Range, NV, with a preliminary "Last Line of Defense" (LLOD) rodeo for counter-unmanned aircraft systems (cUAS) on April 12, 2026. This Request for Information (RFI) invites technology demonstration candidates from various sectors, including private industry, government R&D organizations, and academia, to showcase innovative lethality technologies that address gaps in operational capabilities. The event will feature attendees from U.S. and international Special Operations Forces, government engineers, and contracting officers who will conduct hands-on market research to evaluate technologies in categories such as Weapons, Visual Augmentation Systems, and Precision Strike Systems, with a preference for technologies at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 7 or higher. Interested respondents must submit their technology applications via the Phoenix Defence website by October 30, 2025, for the first tranche or January 30, 2026, for the second tranche, and should mark proprietary information accordingly; all costs incurred will be the responsibility of the respondents. For further inquiries, contact Marvin Marcia at marvin.marcia@socom.mil.

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    Marvin Marcia
    marvin.marcia@socom.mil
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    USSOCOM will host the International Special Operations Forces (ISOF) Range 2026 from April 14-15, 2026, at the Nevada Test and Training Range, NV, with a "Last Line of Defense" (LLOD) rodeo for counter-unmanned aircraft systems (cUAS) on April 12, 2026. This Request for Information (RFI) invites technology demonstration candidates from various sectors to showcase innovative lethality technologies. Attendees, including U.S. and international SOF units, government engineers, and contracting officers, will conduct hands-on market research to address lethality gaps. Technology categories include Weapons, Visual Augmentation Systems, Demolitions/Breaching, Ammunition, Shoulder Launched Munitions, Precision Strike Systems, and Other Relevant Disruptive Technologies. Most technologies should be TRL 7 or higher, with exceptions for "Other Relevant Disruptive Technologies." Submissions are due by October 30, 2025 (1st tranche) or January 30, 2026 (2nd tranche) via the Phoenix Defence website. All costs are the responsibility of the respondents, and proprietary information should be marked. This RFI is for information gathering only, with no contracts awarded based solely on participation.
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