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This Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on July 10, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Precise Ensemble Network Communications Allowing PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing)

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FA2377-26-R-B014Federal

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The Precise Ensemble Network Communications Allowing Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PENCAP) solicitation seeks the development of a network clock ensemble system to be implemented on a modified 3U VPX commercial-off-the-shelf card running pntOS. The core objective is to create a resilient timing solution capable of operating in dynamic environments by continuously assessing the stability, trustworthiness, and validity of both local and remote timing references. The ensemble algorithm must support dynamic membership with weighted references, enabling seamless entry and exit of timing sources while rejecting outliers to ensure persistent accuracy. Complementing the algorithm is a flexible network architecture designed to disseminate timing and stability data using existing aircraft communication links, supporting configurations such as point-to-point and hub-and-spoke, with built-in authentication to secure node integration and maintain traceability. The prototype hardware must be engineered to open standards for both physical and data interfaces to facilitate future upgrades and integration, culminating in simulated, laboratory, and flight testing to validate full operational capability. The effort is structured as a Cost-Plus Fixed Fee contract with a 36-month period of performance, including a 33-month technical phase and three months reserved for final reporting. Deliverables include the prototype VPX card, the ensemble algorithm software, supporting network methods, and associated data items as defined in the Contract Data Requirements List (Attachment 5), with all hardware and software due at the end of the technical period. The solicitation requires a two-step proposal process, beginning with an Intent to Propose due 1 July 2026 and followed by a full white paper submission by 17 July 2026 via the DoD SAFE portal. Full technical and cost proposals must follow within 30 business days of a request and adhere to strict formatting rules including 10-point Arial, Times New Roman, or Calibri font, double-spaced, eight-and-a-half by eleven inch pages with one-inch margins, submitted in Microsoft Word and Excel formats respectively. Evaluation is based primarily on Technical merit, assessed through Innovation, Understanding, Technical Soundness, and Transition Potential, with Cost/Price as a substantial secondary factor focused on realism. Proposers must comply with stringent security and personnel requirements outlined in AFRLI 61-113, including submission of Senior/Key Person Profiles, a Security Program Questionnaire, and Privacy Act consent forms for all covered individuals. All personnel must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 days of joining and undergo annual reinforcement, with

General Info

Develop VPX-based network clock system for precise PNT, secure timing, testing, DoD Air Force project.

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Department Of Defense → FA2377 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl RyksView Agency

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

Place of Performance

OH

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Documents

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AFRL 61-113 Appendix I Security Program Questionnaire

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AFRL Privacy Act Statement for Covered Individuals

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USAF Rider to Contractor's Software License Agreement for AFRL

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Placeholder Statement of Objectives for PENCAP dated 15 June 2026

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Solicitation FA237726RB014 - Precise Ensemble Network Communications PENCAP

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AFRL 61-113 Appendix II Research and Related Senior and Key Person Profile

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Statement of Work Supplemental Requirements AFRL/PZL 13 April 2026

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AFRL Security Risk Review Solicitation Language AFRLI 61-113

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Contract Data Requirements List FA2377-26-R-B014

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PENCAP QA Document

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Section K Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors - Solicitation FA2377-26-R-B014

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FA2377-26-R-B014 2-Step Advanced Research Announcement for PENCAP

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA2377 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl Ryks
Contacts2 people available
OfficeWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA
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Office AddressWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA
Contacts
Gabriel Berner
Kathryn Skaleski

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10 JULY 2026 - Amendment 1:  This amendment adds a Q&A attachment


The objective for PENCAP is the development of a network clock ensemble and the implementation of it on a VPX card capable of running pntOS. Prototype cards, networking methods, and an ensemble algorithm will be delivered to the Government for further development and testing.  The ensemble algorithm will be designed to be robust in dynamic environments, continuously evaluating both local and remote timing references for stability, trustworthiness, and source validity. It will incorporate a weighting system, allowing references to enter and exit the ensemble without disrupting it, and will feature outlier rejection to discard invalid or unstable measurements, ensuring a consistently accurate time.

To support the ensemble algorithm, a resilient network method will be designed to disseminate timing and stability information. This network will utilize various existing communication links on aircraft and can be configured in multiple ways, such as point-to-point or hub-and-spoke. The system will be designed to authenticate new nodes that join the network, ensuring the traceability and integrity of all connections.  The ensemble algorithm and network method will be implemented on a prototype card. This will involve modifying a Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) 3U VPX card to function with pntOS. The design will emphasize open standards for both data and physical interfaces to simplify future integration and upgrades. The project will culminate in a series of simulated, lab, and flight tests to demonstrate the card's full capabilities.


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Intent to Propose due 1 July 2026, 3:00pm, EDT

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