PICO Simulator

The U.S. Army TMDE Support Center at Redstone Arsenal is seeking to procure a PICO Simulator system through a Request for Quote (RFQ). The procurement includes a complete simulator package consisting of the PICO-KLMNO-DIR-IMP PICO Simulator, PMOD-STA-IMP Pico Fixed Stand (Imperial), PMOD-VAR Pico Variable Software Upgrade, and PSU-PLUG-B Power Cable - Type B. The simulator must meet specific technical requirements including a wavelength range of 350-1500 nm, AM1.5G Spectral Mismatch less than 5%, Spatial Non-uniformity less than 2% over a 25 mm by 25 mm square area, and temporal stability specifications of less than 0.1% short-term and less than 2% long-term. This solicitation operates under a firm fixed price arrangement and quotes are due by August 17, 2025. The procurement falls under NAICS code 335999 for miscellaneous electrical equipment manufacturing.

The solicitation is set aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) enterprises, limiting competition to qualifying small businesses in this category. The contract includes delivery requirements with the simulator system to be delivered before September 30, 2025, providing a tight timeline of approximately seven weeks from the quote deadline to delivery completion. Performance will take place at the U.S. Army TMDE Support Center located at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, with the successful contractor bearing responsibility for all transportation costs to the delivery location. While specific award values are not disclosed in the available documentation, the procurement represents a single-unit acquisition of specialized test and measurement equipment for military applications. The technical specifications and delivery requirements suggest this is a precision instrument procurement critical to the Army's test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment capabilities.