Salient Characteristics 112th Signal BN Drones .docx
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This is a Salient Characteristics document outlining the technical requirements for a small unmanned aircraft system procurement by the 112th Signal Battalion under solicitation H9242126QE042 issued by United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM). The 112th Signal Battalion, which provides tactical network services and signal support to Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) and Joint Special Operations Forces (SOF) across CONUS and OCONUS locations, requires four Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance Systems with associated spares and training to support sensor integration training on Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
The required system must weigh less than 20 pounds, be capable of hovering in place and performing slow-speed maneuvers, and be deployable in under one minute. The system must include swappable batteries, a ground control station, and provide ATAK compatibility with encrypted video featuring STANAG 4609 metadata and Cursor on Target (COT) functionality. The platform must be manpack-transportable and operate in a DDIL (Distributed, Dynamic, Integration Layer) environment. All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted electronically by Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 1200 EST. Offerors are required to acknowledge the solicitation by completing the SF1449 form. Points of contact for clarification are SSG Smith (saisha.a.smith.mil@socom.mil) and MSG Farr (alan.farr.mil@socom.mil).
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Salient Characteristics Customer Template
1. Background:
The 112th Signal Battalion supports ARSOF and Joint SOF with signal support CONUS and OCONUS. The battalion provides tactical network services support and directly supports all seven TSOCs. The battlalion plans, installs, operates, maintains, and executes SIE services and Tactical Mission Networks (TMN).
2. Item Needed and Quantity (as applicable): The 112th Signal Battalion requires 4 Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance Systems, associated spares and training.
3. Salient Characteristics: A small UAS, less than 20lbs, that can hover in one location, is capable of slow speed maneuvers and takes less than 1 minute to deploy. Must utilize swapable batteries and include the ground control station. ATAK compatibility, encrypted video with metadata (STANAG 4609) and Cursor on Target (COT). Manpack transportable and capable to operate in DDIL environment.
6. Points of Contact (identify POCs who can be contacted by the contracting office to clarify answers or to obtain additional information if needed):
SSG Smith MSG Farr saisha.a.smith.mil@socom.mil alan.farr.mil@socom.mil
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