NSWC-PHD MATAC OTA Request for Solutions: Expeditionary Instrumentation for UxS
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 (Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division - NSWC-PHD) has issued a Request for Solutions (RFS) for an Other Transaction (OT) project under 10 U.S.C. 4022 titled "Expeditionary Instrumentation for UxS." This RFS seeks a readily deployable capability to collect, transport, and process real-time operational data during testing of unmanned systems (UxS) and other platforms. Responses are due May 26, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project aims to develop a prototype, managed by the Maritime Advanced Technology Consortium (MATAC) and developed by the Test Resource Management Center (TRMC), that will deliver a modular, lightweight instrumentation kit. This kit will feature an integrated data architecture designed to enable reliable data collection, real-time insight, and rapid post-mission analysis, specifically supporting operational testing and fleet experimentation of UxS.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Solutions (RFS) for an Other Transaction (OT) project (10 U.S.C. 4022)
- Consortium: Responders must be members of the Maritime Advanced Technology Consortium (MATAC). Membership information is available at MATAC.org.
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: May 26, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Published: May 07, 2026
Evaluation
This RFS is for a prototype project under Other Transaction Authority. Evaluation will likely be merit-based, focusing on the proposed solutions' ability to meet the technical requirements for expeditionary instrumentation for UxS. Successful prototypes may lead to follow-on production contracts.
Additional Notes
This Special Notice provides awareness of the RFS release. Interested parties should visit the MATAC website (https://MATAC.org/) for full details and to review additional information.