# Wearable Gunshot and Drone Detection

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n6311626q0527

- Solicitation number: N6311626Q0527
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was June 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: Naval Health Research Center (N63116)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AC13 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development
- Place of performance: San Diego, California
- County: San Diego County (FIPS 06073). https://abierto.us/counties/san-diego-county-ca-06073
- City: San Diego. https://abierto.us/cities/san-diego-ca-0666000
- First posted: May 26, 2026
- Last posted: May 26, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7803afde554a42f58a9d274ff7e75403/view

## Description

This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract and is not a request for proposals. However, the Government shall consider all responses from responsible sources. Naval Health Research Center (NHRC), San Diego, CA, intends to enter into a contract with INTERNATIONAL FABRIC MACHINES INC., CAGE 8L4S7, CAMBRIDGE, MA. The statutory authority for this procurement is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), only one responsible source.

Item/Service Description This requirement is for data collected by INTERNATIONAL FABRIC MACHINES (IFM) INC.'s computer shirts during live-fire and sUAS/drone acoustic events; predictions output through IFM's algorithms; and a technical report on model algorithm performance. IFM will generate these deliverables in part by supporting integration of its computer-fabric fibers into standard-issue garments; to be worn during live-fire, tactical, and threat-detection data collection events. Delivery Schedule 12 months.

All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and have fully completed FAR and DFARS representations and certifications. Reference N6311626Q0527 on submissions and include Company Name, Full Address, CAGE Code and Point of Contact information including Name, Phone Number and E-Mail address.

## Publications

- May 26, 2026: Special notice, due June 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. Notice 7803afde554a42f58a9d274ff7e75403. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7803afde554a42f58a9d274ff7e75403/view

## Points of contact

- David L. Hill, david.l.hill4.civ@health.mil

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