Soldier Monitoring System (SMS) – Technical Support Services and Equipment

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for providing technical support services to the United States Army Drill Sergeant Academy (USADSA) for its Soldier Monitoring System (SMS). The SMS provides persistent, real-time geo-tracking with automated alerts to mitigate risks associated with military training.

The contractor shall provide personnel, equipment, supplies, and other necessary items to support USADSA in:

• Data collection, reporting, integration, and automation.

• Technical support for reviewing, assessing, migrating, and setting up USADSA-level tools and data requirements within SMS.

• Data analysis, formatting, and reporting.

• Developing and refining processes for accountability across the USADSA enterprise.

• Collecting and analyzing USADSA-specific data, including transient training populations and geographically dispersed commands.

• Analyzing reports (e.g., geo-tracking) and creating briefing products.

• Fusing information to support command decisions on primary prevention and personnel support programs.

• A Quality Control Plan (QCP) must be developed and maintained, submitted within 30 calendar days of contract award. It must include an organizational chart, methods for monitoring compliance, issue identification/resolution, and document archiving.

• Performance will be evaluated in accordance with a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

• Technical Exhibit A outlines specific performance requirements and acceptance criteria (AQL).

• Delivery and installation are scheduled from April 1, 2026, through April 30, 2026.

• Standard operating hours are Monday through Friday, 0800-1630.

• Place of Performance: Building 9574 Marion Ave, Fort Jackson, South Carolina 29207.

• Installation Access: Personnel require authorization and may need to meet security criteria. An Initial Installation Pass Log must be submitted within 10 calendar days of award.

• Background Checks: Required for uncleared contractors seeking unescorted access.

• Key Personnel: A Program/Contract Manager and an Alternate are required.

• Training: Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training is required for personnel performing work on the installation, to be completed within 30 days of contract award.

• Deliverables: A Quality Control Plan is due within 10 days of contract award. Monthly Progress Reports are required. Training materials are also a deliverable.

• Service Contract Reporting: Contractors must report all labor hours via www.sam.gov annually.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document outlines vendor questions and provides responses related to the opportunity.

• Corporate Capability: Vendors must detail their experience with real-time tracking systems, particularly in military or high-risk training environments.
• Commerciality: Confirm if proposed products/services are commercial items per FAR 2.101, if they are sold commercially to the public, and provide commercial price lists or catalog pricing.
• Delivery Timeline: Specify standard delivery lead times, maximum monthly production capacity, and availability of expedited delivery options.
• Technical Support: Describe the technical support model (hours, tiers, response times) and cybersecurity compliance capabilities (NIST, DFARS, FedRAMP), including the ability to support data reporting automation.
• Brand Name or Equal Compliance: If offering equal products, provide full specifications, photos, demonstrate equivalency to salient characteristics, and include test reports, certifications, and environmental ratings.

This document clarifies specific information required from vendors for their proposals, particularly concerning corporate capabilities, product commerciality, delivery, technical support, and compliance with brand name or equal requirements. Vendors should ensure their responses address these points comprehensively.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document provides detailed product specifications for the "Sigma 5" device.

• Band Support: Lists various cellular and GPS bands supported (e.g., B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B8, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28).
• Charging: Supports wireless charging (Qi 1.2).
• Battery: Lithium Iron Phosphate (2000+ charge cycles), with up to 6 weeks of battery life.
• Connectivity: Includes BLE + GPS (Indoor BLE, Multi-Band GNSS), dual-mode GPS (redundant), and Multi-Carrier CatM1 + NBIoT, LoRa Network, BLE 5.0 private mesh (optional).
• Temperature Range: Operates from -40 to +75°C.
• Dimensions & Weight: 5.5 x 1.35 x 1.9 inches, 8oz.
• Security: FIPS 140-2 AES 256-bit, Multi-Tier.
• Frequency: 700-2200 MHz LTE, 915MHz LoRa (standalone).
• Antenna Gain/Max Range: 2 dBi, 75+ miles from base-station (air to ground).
• Environmental: IP68, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-883H rated.
• Additional Sensors: Precision Altimeter (+/-8Pa), Accelerometer, Temperature, Shock, Vibration, Pressure.

This document details the technical specifications of a device that may be part of the procurement. Bidders should review these specifications to understand the capabilities and limitations of the Sigma 5 device, ensuring their proposed solutions or products are compatible or meet these requirements.