Screening Obscuration Module (SOM) Production

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground is seeking industry capabilities for the production of Screening Obscuration Modules (SOMs), miniaturized, man-portable obscuration systems designed to generate visible clouds that degrade visual and near-infrared electromagnetic spectrum detection. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued by the Department of the Army Materiel Command for market research purposes to assess industry capabilities before formal solicitation. Interested firms must demonstrate expertise in obscuration equipment manufacturing and provide unclassified responses that include company details, business size classification, and relevant technical capabilities. Responses are limited to five pages and must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Marc Lukaszewicz and Contract Specialist Emily McGill by 5 p.m. EDT on February 3, 2026. The procurement falls under NAICS 333618 (Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC 2895 (Miscellaneous Engines and Components), and participating companies should note that a DD Form 254 Contract Security Classification Specification will apply to future contract work.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and represents market research rather than a binding procurement commitment. The government anticipates a production volume of 100-500 Screening Obscuration Modules with a potential performance period of 24-48 months, allowing for scalability based on final requirements and contract negotiations. The SOM is engineered to cover a 204-meter area within 95 seconds with a 12-minute operational duration, establishing specific performance parameters that contractors must meet. No incumbent contractor or current award value has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation phase. Companies requiring access to Government-Furnished Technical Data Packages may request them by submitting a brief description of need to the identified contracting personnel, positioning early respondents to gather critical specifications for proposal development when the formal solicitation is released.