Notice ID: USSOCOM_RFI_TE_25-3_Human_Machine_Teaming
The purpose of this RFI is to solicit technology experimentation candidates from Research and Development (R&D) organizations, private industry, and academia for inclusion in future experimentation events coordinated by the U. S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). USSOCOM invites industry, academia, individuals, and Government labs to submit technology experimentation nominations addressing innovative technologies identified in paragraph 4 below. The intent is to provide participants with the opportunity to gain Special Operations Forces (SOF) insight/perspective on participant technologies. Technical experimentation will explore emerging technologies, technical applications, and their potential to provide solutions for future SOF capabilities. This RFI is for TE 25-3. This event will occur over the period of one week as shown below. Dates/Theme/Location: 8 September – 12 September 2025: Human Machine Teaming – at the Emerging Technology Institute (ETI), Red Springs, North Carolina (NC).
OBJECTIVE:
- Technology experimentation events provide an opportunity for technology developers to interact with operational personnel to determine how their technology development efforts and ideas may support or enhance SOF capability needs. The environment facilitates a collaborative relationship between Government, academia, and industry to promote the identification and assessment of emerging technologies.
- The deadline for nomination package(s) is 26 May 2025 at 12:00 Noon DST. After review of the TE nomination submissions, the Government may invite select candidates to demonstrate their technologies at the USSOCOM sponsored TE event. Experiments will be conducted from 8-12 September 2025, in Red Springs, NC and will explore emerging technology solutions and revolutionary improvements in relevant technologies. Materiel solutions brought to the event should be between a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 3 and 6 or higher as stated in paragraph 4. Proposed experiments may be between a half day and two days in duration and may be conducted in unimproved expeditionary-like conditions. There is no intention on the part of USSOCOM to purchase or procure equipment based solely on participation in the TE.
- Experimentation Focus: The primary intent of this event is to highlight technologies that support Human Machine Teaming.
- Technology areas to explore during the event include the following:
Modular, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) compliant, low Size, Weight, and Power-Cost (SWaP-C) UxS Solutions.
- Modular components.
- Low cost UxS
- Attritable / Disposable UxS.
- Rapidly produced UxS systems.
- Agnostic to analytic or control software …
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