Screening Obscuration Module (SOM) Production
ID: W911SR-26-R-SOMVType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APGABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21010-5424, USA

NAICS

Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing (333618)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS ENGINES AND COMPONENTS (2895)

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No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/960023c1e9cc432c9083058c8f2cd262/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, is seeking industry capabilities for the production of 100-500 Screening Obscuration Modules (SOMs). These modules are man-portable systems designed to generate a visible obscurant cloud by injecting fog oil or diesel into a mini turbine engine's hot exhaust, effectively degrading visibility to near-infrared spectrum and creating a substantial obscurant cloud within a short time frame. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended for market research and planning purposes only, and interested firms are invited to submit their company details, business size, and relevant expertise by February 3, 2026, at 5 p.m. EDT, via email to the primary contacts, Emily McGill and Marc Lukaszewicz. A Government-Furnished Technical Data Package is available upon request for those who wish to respond.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Emily McGill
    emily.c.mcgill.civ@army.mil
    Marc Lukaszewicz
    marc.s.lukaszewicz.civ@army.mil
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    SOM RFI 17Dec2025.pdf
    This Request for Information (RFI) from the US Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground seeks industry capabilities for providing 100-500 Screening Obscuration Modules (SOMs). The SOM is a man-portable, ground-emplaced system that generates a visible obscurant cloud by injecting fog oil or diesel into a mini turbine engine's hot exhaust, degrading the visual to near-infrared spectrum. It creates a 204-meter long, 12-meter high cloud within 95 seconds, lasting 12 minutes. This RFI is for market research and planning only, not a solicitation for bids or proposals. Interested firms must provide company details, business size, and expertise in obscuration equipment. A Government-Furnished Technical Data Package is available upon request. Responses, limited to five pages and unclassified, are due by February 3, 2026, 5 p.m. EDT, via email to Marc Lukaszewicz and Emily McGill.
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