Solcitation Prototype Integration Facility (PIF) 2027
Overview
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Set Aside
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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 U.S. Army has issued a solicitation for the Prototype Integration Facility (PIF) 2027 at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. This requirement seeks a single-source, Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide rapid-response hardware and integration solutions for aviation, missile, and Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS). This is a 100% 8(a) Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due April 3, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive support across the system life cycle, including:
- Hardware & Integration: Fabrication and delivery of integrated solutions for aviation and missile systems.
- Engineering & R&D: Design, conceptualization, engineering analysis, and technology insertion.
- Prototyping & Testing: Rapid prototyping, qualification testing, calibration, and subsystem troubleshooting.
- Logistics & Support: Program management, repair, fielding, quality assurance, and configuration management.
- Facility Requirements: Successful performance requires approximately 1,200,000 square feet of facility space (hangars, high-bay, and manufacturing) within the Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville Combined Statistical Area.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Single-source IDIQ
- Duration: Five-year base period with two 2-year award term options (9 years total).
- Set-Aside: 8(a) Small Business Concerns (FAR 19.805).
- Response Due: April 3, 2026.
- NAICS Code: 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing).
Requirements & Evaluation
- Certifications: AS9100 (Aerospace Quality), AS9110 (Aviation Maintenance), and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 are required before award.
- Licensing: An Alcohol Tobacco and Firearm (ATF) gun license is required.
- Geographic Restriction: Offerors must show evidence of aircraft hangar space within the Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville CSA.
- Experience: Demonstrated experience in NAICS 336413 and eligible 8(a) status.
Additional Notes
The current PIF-3 contract (W58RGZ-18-D-0001) is held by Defense Systems and Solutions (DSS) with a ceiling of $4.7 Billion. Proposals must be submitted through the PIEE solicitation module.