SOURCES SOUGHT-Motorized Precision Pan-Tilt Positioner-REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00167-26-SIMACQ-CD-74-0025
- Agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Maryland 20817, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Naval Sea Systems Command, through the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, is conducting a sources sought and request for information for a motorized pan-tilt positioner, with capability statements due by October 21, 2026. This procurement is set aside for total small business. No contract will be awarded directly from this RFI; responses will inform acquisition planning and small-business set-aside feasibility analysis.
The positioner must support a 40-pound payload while weighing no more than 40 pounds, with continuous 360-degree azimuthal panning and elevation tilting from 0 to 90 degrees at a minimum speed of 0.1 degrees per second. Position feedback resolution cannot exceed 0.1 degrees on both axes. The system requires motorized control via RS232, RS422, RS485, or Ethernet communication, with command capability through either original-equipment manufacturer software or serial data transmission. A web interface compatibility option or controlling software must be included. Physical attachment points must exceed 8 inches in width. Operating temperature range must support at least –10 degrees Celsius or higher, and the unit must achieve an IP67 or better water and dust protection rating for outdoor and harsh environmental use.
Respondents should submit written capability statements including organization details, CAGE code, technical documentation supporting claimed capabilities, socio-economic classification, and proposed subcontracting or teaming structures if applicable. Submit via email to lametria.r.smith.civ@us.navy.mil by 9:00 AM EST on October 21, 2026. NAICS 334511; PSC 6625.
Notice text
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) requires a motorized pan-tilt positioner, in accordance with attached minimum specifications, that will be utilized to mount sensing equipment such as cameras, calibration targets, weather equipment, etc., allowing the operational capability to pan and tilt the equipment remotely.
This is a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought notice only. This is not a request for proposals, and no contract will be awarded directly from this announcement. The information gathered will be used to support acquisition planning and determine the feasibility of various small business set-asides.
Organizations with the potential capacity to provide the requested supply item are asked to submit a written Capability Statement containing the following information:
1. Company Information: Organization name, physical address, email address, website address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization.
2. Technical Capability Statement: Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate technical documentation (such as product datasheets) supporting claims of organizational and staff capability.
3. CAGE Code: Active Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.
4. Socio-Economic Business Size: Size of business (e.g., Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned, and/or Veteran-Owned). If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver the technical capability, organizations should clearly address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.
NOTE: Only information provided in the written Capability Statement shall be considered during the market research phase.
Capability Statements shall be submitted via e-mail to: lametria.r.smith.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 9:00 AM EST on 21 October 2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Specifications for RFI Solicitation - Pan Tilt Positioner.pdf |
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