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USSOCOM Open Call for Technical Experimentation 27-1: Special Operations Forces (SOF) Combat Diving (Diver Communications, Diver Propulsion, Underwater Interfaces) and Maritime Domain Situational Awareness Sensing Integration on USVs

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Response Deadline10/22/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → US Special Operations Command (ussocom)

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

Key West, FL, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

USSOCOM Technical Experimentation Event 27-1: SOF Combat Diving and Maritime Domain Awareness

9 pages · rfi

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USSOCOM Technical Experimentation Event Safety Guide

safety-guide

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Attachment 4 Deliberate Risk Assessment Worksheet DD 2977 (Nov 2024)

other

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USSOCOM Photograph/Media Consent and Release

1 page · other

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PostedOct 6

special-notice

Response DeadlineOct 22

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

10/22/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTCin 16 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → US Special Operations Command (ussocom)

Contacts1 person available

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → US Special Operations Command (ussocom)

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Contacts

Technical Support

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