Request for Information - Low-Cost MESH radio in contested environments

Headquarters U.S. Special Operations Command (HQ USSOCOM) has issued this special notice to conduct market research regarding low-cost MESH radios designed for use in contested environments. The government intends to use industry responses to inform its acquisition strategy and assist in the development of future statements of work, statements of objectives, and performance specifications. This request for information, identified under solicitation number d05b05a7e0ce474e9cb757a9d22ed186, is categorized under NAICS 334220 for Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing and PSC 5820 for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne.

Interested parties are requested to provide product descriptions including performance parameters, current availability, and summaries of prior testing or relevant test reports. Submissions must also include a rough order-of-magnitude for production units alongside company contact information. There is no set-aside designated for this requirement. One attachment, a PDF titled RFI_Low-Cost_MANET_RAA-VAK_FINAL.pdf, was published with the notice on June 1, 2026.

Responses to this notice are due by July 1, 2026. While the place of performance is designated as Tampa, FL, administrative inquiries are directed to Stephanie Mathewson at HQ USSOCOM. Participants are responsible for marking any proprietary or competition-sensitive information within their submissions.