TACOM Life Cycle Management Command awarded a purchase order to Physics Applications Inc. for a Small Caliber Ballistic Research System with a ceiling value of $98,100.00 on August 27, 2025. The order is firm fixed price with no small business set-aside.
Performance occurs at Rock Island, Illinois. The system handles calibers up to 20mm and includes a floor stand, specialized barrel mounts, remote-operated fire control system, and solenoid-actuated firing breech. The solicitation, posted March 7, 2025 with quotes due March 19, 2025, was restricted to Physics Applications Inc. as sole source due to unique system design and incumbent familiarity at the facility. Delivery is expected within 90 days of award, with funding from Army Working Capital Fund and processing under simplified acquisition procedures.