Screening Obscuration Module (SOM) Multispectral

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground is seeking industry input through a Request for Information (RFI) for the Screening Obscuration Module (SOM) Multispectral, a modular obscuration and screening system designed to produce obscurant clouds that degrade electromagnetic spectrum visibility across multiple wavelengths. The government is pursuing the development of an existing commercial system, modification of an available system, or rapid development of a new system with associated obscurant materials. Key performance targets include coverage of a 204-meter area from ground level to 12 meters in height within 95 seconds, with the obscurant lasting 12 minutes without resupply. Interested firms must submit unclassified responses of no more than five pages by 5 p.m. EDT on March 31, 2026, to Contracting Officer Marc Lukaszewicz and Contract Specialist Emily McGill. Responses should address company details, business size designation, expertise in obscuration equipment, a description of the proposed approach or existing solution, and a preliminary timeline estimate. This RFI is issued for market research purposes only with no obligation to acquire services, and respondents will not receive reimbursement for response costs.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and represents a classified effort governed by DD Form 254 Contract Security Classification Specification requirements. No incumbent contractors or award values are identified in the pre-solicitation notice at this stage. The potential period of performance spans 24 to 48 months, reflecting the development and maturation timeline for this defense technology. The government may provide a Government-Furnished Technical Data Package to qualified respondents upon request to facilitate and accelerate system development. The classified nature of this work and the technical sophistication required indicate this will be a significant research and development contract in the National Defense R&D Services category. Firms with advanced capabilities in obscuration technology and electromagnetic spectrum mitigation should consider preparing their RFI response for the March 31, 2026 deadline.