SOF Sensing Kirby Kits

The U.S. Department of Defense is seeking a Commercial Off-The-Shelf geolocation kit designed for low size, weight, and power to enable tactical spectrum monitoring in contested environments under solicitation W50S8Y26QA017. The requirement targets a small business set-aside, with the NAICS code 334511 indicating the contract is for communication equipment manufacturing, and is open exclusively to small businesses. The kit must be readily available, ruggedized, and capable of reliable operation in high-electromagnetic-interference scenarios typical of modern battlefield conditions. The contract is managed by the W7NW Uspfo Activity Orang 142 based in Portland, Oregon, with performance expected to occur at the same location. Interested vendors must submit proposals by August 15, 2026, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time, and all inquiries should be directed to Andrew Dowling, the primary point of contact listed with his official Air Force email and phone number. The solicitation is currently in the presolicitation phase, meaning no formal request for proposals has been issued yet, but interested parties are encouraged to review the attached Statement of Requirement for detailed technical expectations and operational criteria.