Faraday Tent Enclosure

SOCSOUTH (U.S. Special Operations Command South) is seeking to procure one Faraday Tent Enclosure through solicitation H9228125QE001 to support sensitive operational requirements in the SOUTHCOM Area of Responsibility. The requirement is for a large portable RF shielding room measuring 7.0L x 7.0W x 6.5 feet with a volume of 318.5 cubic feet, providing electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding with -85 dB attenuation from 30 MHz to 1 GHz and -90 dB attenuation from 1 GHz to 11 GHz. The procurement falls under NAICS code 314910 (Textile Bag and Canvas Mills) with a size standard of 500 employees and carries PSC code 8340 for tents and tarpaulins. The solicitation was issued on August 13, 2025, with offers due by August 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM, allowing only two days for response submission. The contract will utilize a firm fixed price arrangement funded through Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) funds.

This procurement is initially designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, though documentation indicates it was also considered for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) designation. The government has identified Faraday Defense Corporation of Kalamazoo, Michigan as the sole source provider for the specific manufacturer part number 14035, citing them as the only vendor with the required power specifications and connectivity needed to support Special Operations Forces sensitive activities. The contract requires delivery within 60 calendar days from the award date to W4RA USAE SOCSO at Homestead Air Force Base, Florida. Market research confirmed the item is a commercial product available to the general public, and the contracting officer has certified the anticipated cost as fair and reasonable based on historical pricing data. The procurement represents a single-unit acquisition focused on providing specialized electromagnetic shielding capabilities for indoor and outdoor operational environments.