ONHS Report: SOFRange2027

ISOF Range 2027

Solicitation ID: SOFRange2027

Agency: USSOCOM/PM-SL

Type: Special Notice

Deadline: 2027-01-29T17:00:00 ET

Eligibility: Yes (Unrestricted)

Funding: N/A

Doc Type: RFI

Clearance: No

Program Manager: marvin.marcia@socom.mil

Last Updated: 2026-09-25 16:05

Analyzed File: ISOF Range 2027 SAM.gov Announcement (final 24SEP26).docx

Eligibility Reasoning

The purpose of this RFI is to invite technology demonstration candidates from private industry, government Research and Development (R&D) organizations/labs, academia, and individuals (hereinafter “respondents”) to apply with an exhibitor technology application addressing innovative lethality technologies to demonstrate at ISOF Range 2027.

Note: This is an AI-generated summary...

Summary

U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for technology demonstrations at the International Special Operations Forces (ISOF) Range 2027 event, scheduled for April 13-14, 2027, at the Nevada Test and Training Range. This event is a market research opportunity for vendors to showcase innovative lethality technologies to SOF end-users, developers, and international partners. Key technology categories of interest include: Weapons, Visual Augmentation Systems (VAS), Demolitions/Breaching, Ammunition, Shoulder Launched Munitions, Unmanned Lethal Strike Systems (ULLS), Counter-UAS (CUAS), and Crew Served Weapons, primarily at a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 7 or higher. Interested parties must submit a technology application via the event website, with deadlines on October 30, 2026, and January 29, 2027. This is not a solicitation for proposals, and the government will not award contracts or pay for participation based on this RFI.

Overall Technical Areas

Weapon Suppressor DesignVisual & Thermal Signature ReductionAdvanced Ammunition DevelopmentVisual Augmentation Systems (VAS)Infrared Imaging TechnologiesNext Generation Night VisionLaser Targeting & DesignationRemote Breaching TechnologiesShoulder Launched MunitionsUnmanned Lethal Strike SystemsCounter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CUAS)Crew Served Weapon ModernizationDigital Fire Control SystemsGPS-Denied Navigation & Communications

Probable LBNL Areas

BSACSAEESAESAETALDPSA

Focus Areas

Example Priorities:

New or novel rifle and machine gun suppressor designs and materials... with a focus on designs and materials that can handle high rates of fire from medium machine guns, high pressure ammunition, and capable of maintaining a sound pressure level of 140db or less
Signature management/reduction technologies that include coatings, attachments, or covers that reduce visual, auditory, and thermal signatures
Alternate Case Material Cartridges: Small arms cartridges utilizing alternative case materials (polymer, stainless steel, multi-piece hybrid cases, etc.), especially in 5.56, 6.5mm Creedmoor 6.8mm and .338 Norma Magnum
Novel materials/solutions to extend weapon lifecycle parts and predictive maintenance solutions which increase lifecycle and reduce malfunctions

Specific Technical Skills:

Small Arms DesignMaterials ScienceAcoustic Signature ReductionThermal ManagementBallisticsAdvanced ManufacturingAmmunition DevelopmentHigh-Pressure Cartridge DesignPredictive MaintenancePolymer Science

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Kristin Persson	0.78	ESA \| MSD \| Material Physics · Materials Science
Didier Perrodin	0.77	ESA \| MSD \| Material Physics · Ammunition Development
Brett Helms	0.77	ESA \| MF \| MF Organic Facility · Polymer Science
Ravi Prasher	0.75	ETA \| ESDR \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · Thermal Management
Minok Park	0.75	ETA \| ESDR \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · Advanced Manufacturing
Dongwoo Paeng	0.74	ETA \| ESDR \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · Small Arms Design
Piotr Zarzycki	0.74	EESA \| EG \| Geochemistry Dept · Ballistics
Zhi Jackie Yao	0.74	CSA \| AMCR \| Applied Mathematics · Acoustic Signature Reduction
Donghun Kim	0.74	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Bldg Technologies Dept · Predictive Maintenance
Xianglei Mao	0.73	ETA \| ESDR \| Energy Storage & Dist Dpt · High-Pressure Cartridge Design

Example Priorities:

Low-light, reflective band sensor technologies with objective lens diameters in the range of 12mm to 80mm as a guideline
Germanium-free infrared optic technologies for Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) and Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR) imaging
Next generation night vision goggle concepts. Integration of digital solutions to enhance analog imaging, integrated inertial sensors
Small form factor, low-cost Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) cameras for detection of common laser rangefinders and laser markers and designators
Color night vision technologies
Low Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C) laser see-spot technologies

Specific Technical Skills:

Electro-Optics EngineeringInfrared Sensor Technology (MWIR, LWIR, SWIR)Sensor FusionOptical DesignImage ProcessingLow SWaP-C DesignDisplay IntegrationLaser Detection SystemsInertial Sensor IntegrationImage Intensification

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Igor Jovanovic	0.76	PSA \| NSD \| ANP · Laser Detection Systems
Antoine Islegen-Wojdyla	0.75	ESA \| ALS \| Photon Science Development · Optical Design
Russell Wilcox	0.75	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering · Electro-Optics Engineering
Mengjie Yu	0.74	ESA \| MSD \| Material Physics · Infrared Sensor Technology (MWIR, LWIR, SWIR)
Luisa Gonzalez	0.74	CSA \| AMCR \| Computer Science · Low SWaP-C Design
Victor Negut	0.73	PSA \| NSD \| ANP · Sensor Fusion
Holger Mueller	0.73	BSA \| Molecular Biophysics & Integrated Bioimaging \| Structural Biology Dept · Image Intensification
Linqing Luo	0.73	EESA \| EG \| Geophysics Dept · Inertial Sensor Integration
Jacob C. Jonsson	0.72	ETA \| Building Tech. & Urban Sys. \| Bldg Technologies Dept · Display Integration
Houjun Tang	0.72	CSA \| SciData \| Data Science Applications · Image Processing

Example Priorities:

One way attack vehicles and any other kinetic, unit organic, man-transportable weaponized unmanned system; with a focus on expeditionary longer-range (25km+) strike profiles
Alternative Navigation (Alt-Nav) technologies and layered communication architectures capable of maintaining positive control and PNT in GPS-denied or jammed conditions
Individual Kinetic Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CUAS) Solutions: Individual weapon systems and munitions designed to kinetically engage and neutralize class I-III drones
Novel body-worn UAS detection systems; examples include: event-based cameras, acoustics, passive ranging, LiDAR
Fiber optic Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) defeat systems: Hand-held solutions or emplaced systems for perimeter defense

Specific Technical Skills:

Unmanned Systems (UAS/UGV)RoboticsGPS-Denied NavigationElectronic Warfare (EW)First-Person View (FPV) SystemsKinetic Interceptor DesignPayload IntegrationSensor Fusion (Acoustic, LiDAR, Optical)Target Detection & ClassificationCommand and Control (C2)

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Victor Negut	0.74	PSA \| NSD \| ANP · Sensor Fusion (Acoustic, LiDAR, Optical)
Mark Bandstra	0.73	PSA \| NSD \| ANP · Target Detection & Classification
Claire Tomlin	0.73	BSA \| Biological Systems & Engineering \| Department of BioEngineering and BioMedical Sciences · Unmanned Systems (UAS/UGV)
Emil Rofors	0.72	PSA \| NSD \| ANP · Sensor Fusion (Acoustic, LiDAR, Optical)
Alexandre Bayen	0.72	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Command and Control (C2)
Yuan Mei	0.71	PSA \| PHY \| Atlas · Payload Integration
Zhi Jackie Yao	0.71	CSA \| AMCR \| Applied Mathematics · Electronic Warfare (EW)
Mario Cromaz	0.71	PSA \| NSD \| Low Energy Nuclear Science · Payload Integration
Mauricio Ayllon Unzueta	0.71	PSA \| ATAP \| FS&IBT · Kinetic Interceptor Design
Stijn (Stan) Wielandt	0.71	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering · Electronic Warfare (EW)

Example Priorities:

Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS)/Modified-COTS medium machine guns chambered in 6.8×51mm and 6.8×63mm
Mortar Modernization (60mm, 81mm, 120mm) including lightweight tubes, baseplates, and bipods
Shoulder Launched Munition systems (reloadable and/or one shot “disposable”) that can provide anti-structural, anti-personnel, bunker / light-armor defeat
Stand Off Breaching: 40mm Low Velocity Grenade that provides the ability to breach multiple standard door types... from stand-off ranges
Remote placement of breaching charge. E.g. Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles (UAV), robotics, or novel ideas to emplace a variety of charges

Specific Technical Skills:

Heavy Weapon DesignMortar Systems EngineeringDigital Fire Control SystemsExplosives EngineeringRecoil MitigationGuided Missile TechnologyRobotics for Remote PlacementWarhead DesignLightweight MaterialsSystems Integration

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Han Lee	0.74	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering · Systems Integration
Eric Masanet	0.74	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Explosives Engineering
Baishakhi Bose	0.74	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Mortar Systems Engineering
Najm Us Saqib	0.73	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering · Digital Fire Control Systems
Kristin Persson	0.73	ESA \| MSD \| Material Physics · Lightweight Materials
Damon Todd	0.72	PSA \| NSD \| 88-Inch Cyclotron · Heavy Weapon Design
Nicholas Wenner	0.72	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering · Robotics for Remote Placement
Peter Tennessen	0.72	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering · Warhead Design
Zachary Needell	0.72	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Guided Missile Technology
Steve Virostek	0.72	LD \| ALS-U · Recoil Mitigation

Potential LBNL PIs (Overall)

Note on PI Matching: These suggestions are generated through an AI-driven semantic analysis of LBNL staff profiles.

Name	Score	Organization
Russell Wilcox	0.75	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering · Laser Targeting & Designation
Najm Us Saqib	0.73	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering · Digital Fire Control Systems
Dipak Ghosal	0.73	CSA \| ESNET \| Tech Adv and Engagement · GPS-Denied Navigation & Communications
Peter Tennessen	0.72	PSA \| Engineering \| Mechanical Engineering · Weapon Suppressor Design
Victor Negut	0.72	PSA \| NSD \| ANP · Visual & Thermal Signature Reduction
Hans Bechtel	0.72	ESA \| ALS \| ALS Photon Science Operations · Infrared Imaging Technologies
Didier Perrodin	0.72	ESA \| MSD \| Material Physics · Advanced Ammunition Development
Alexandre Bayen	0.71	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Remote Breaching Technologies
Claire Tomlin	0.71	BSA \| Biological Systems & Engineering \| Department of BioEngineering and BioMedical Sciences · Unmanned Lethal Strike Systems
Jeremy Munday	0.71	PSA \| ATAP \| FS&IBT · Next Generation Night Vision

Fundamental Research Exemption (FRE)

Respondents are required to identify demonstrations that are subject to export controls since foreign participants will attend the event. Participants may include foreign government, military and industry or U.S. industry foreign national personnel. Respondents are ultimately responsible for complying with Export Control regulations for concepts, equipment, systems, or technology associated with the U.S. Munitions List (USML) or Commerce Control List (CCL). Visit the U.S. Department of State Directorate of Defense Trade Controls website (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/ddtc_public) for more information on USML International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security website (https://www.bis.doc.gov) for more information on CCL Export Administration Regulations (EAR). If necessary, USSOCOM event organizers will restrict access to export-controlled technology demonstrations.