Technical Experimentation

The USSOCOM conducts Tactical Network Testbed (TNT) experimentation events in cooperation with the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) at Muscatatuck UTC, IN; at Camp Roberts, CA; and at Avon Park, FL. These cooperative TNT experiments are conducted with representatives from Government R&D organizations, academia, and private industry.

TNT 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 working relationship between Government, academia, and industry to promote the identification and assessment of emerging and mature technologies for the primary goal of accelerating the delivery of technology discoveries to the SOF warfighter.

TNT identifies potential technology solutions, impacts, limitations, and utility to meet SOF technical objectives and thrust areas. Materiel solutions should be at a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 3 or greater for the purpose of TNT. Experiments may be between a half day and five days in duration and be conducted in unimproved expeditionary-like conditions. At the discretion of USSOCOM, respondents may be asked to complete a vendor loan agreement (see attachment).

TNT is not a marketing event or trade show. It is a unique environment in which to experiment with new and innovative solutions to address SOF challenges. The key objective is collaboration between SOF operators and/or Principal Investigators in a pre-acquisition phase.

To view the most current Request For Information (RFI), go to FedBizOpps.Gov then search for Keyword / Solicitation #: "TNT" and Agency: "U.S. Special Operations Command".