FY27 PILS Impact Scoring and Engineering Services_
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), intends to issue a sole-source contract to Trident Research of Austin, Texas, for Portable Impact Location System (PILS) Impact Scoring and Engineering Services. This effort supports U.S. Navy Trident II and U.S. Air Force Sentinel flight tests. Responses to this notice are due March 26, 2026.
Scope of Work
SSP requires comprehensive services for the PILS, including maintenance, operation, sustainment, logistics support, and life cycle management to ensure high availability and maximum data collection during flight tests. Additional requirements encompass program management, engineering, and operational support for design, development, documentation, logistics, field engineering, and hardware/software deliveries.
Specific expertise required includes:
- Detailed knowledge of PILS engineering principles and acoustic scoring for Flight Ballistic Missile (FBM) and USAF Sentinel flight tests.
- Experience in PILS development, production, testing, and deployment in Broad Ocean Areas.
- Proficiency in post-test processing of GPS and acoustic data for FBM re-entry body scores.
- Thorough understanding of the Navy Mobile Instrumentation System (NMIS) used with PILS.
- Expertise in acoustic scoring and alternative unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) for FBM requirements.
- In-depth knowledge of SSP Operational Directives (ODs), SSP Instructions (SSPINST), and SSP Technical Program management processes (T9001-C CH1).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Intent to Sole Source)
- Authority: 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) (FAR Subsection 6.302-1 – Only one responsible source)
- Intended Contractor: Trident Research
- Anticipated Contract Type: Cost Plus Fixed Fee Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs)
- Duration: Final delivery 54 months after contract award.
- Security Clearance: Required.
- Response Due: March 26, 2026, 18:30 UTC
- Published: March 11, 2026, 18:19:55 UTC
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
Additional Information
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all responses received within fifteen days of publication to determine if competition is feasible. SSP states that Trident Research is the only known source possessing the direct critical experience, expertise, personnel, and in-depth knowledge required for this effort.