Procurement for Three (3) Inertial Navigation Systems

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD), under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is procuring three (3) Inertial Navigation Systems, specifically Pack PHINS COMPACT C3 G2 units (Exail part number 00208375). This sole-source procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold using FAR Subpart 12.6 for commercial items. The procurement justification is based on Exail's proprietary rights and exclusive licensing agreements, as Exail is the sole leader in fiber optic inertial sensing technology for autonomous underwater vehicles with specialized software and algorithms integrated into existing Navy systems. The evaluation will be based on firm-fixed pricing submitted on company letterhead, with quotations required to include pricing, CAGE code, FOB Destination terms, points of contact, GSA contract numbers if applicable, business size designation, and pricing rounded to the nearest whole dollar. Quotations must be submitted electronically to christopher.c.rolince.civ@us.navy.mil by 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time on March 30, 2026, with technical questions directed to Benjamin Gordon and contracting questions directed to Chris Rolince.

This procurement is not set-aside for small business, and the incumbent contractor is Exail Defense Systems, Inc., located at 27 Wellington Road, Lincoln, RI 02865. The total estimated contract value is $252,633.75, equating to $84,511.25 per unit for the three inertial navigation systems. The estimated delivery date for the equipment is between June 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026, with final delivery required to NSWC Carderock Division, Building 143, 9500 MacArthur Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817-5700. One firm-fixed-price purchase order is anticipated to be issued as a result of this solicitation. The procurement supports Code 80 testing and hydrodynamic performance characterization of Navy vessels, with any alternative manufacturer requiring significant non-recurring costs estimated at a minimum of $300,000 for integration and validation testing to ensure data output fidelity and accuracy critical to the Navy's simulation tools.