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Precision Inertial Navigation & Positioning On an Integrated Tesseract (PINPOINT)

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Due Oct 2, 2026·Posted Sep 10, 2026

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DARPA is soliciting proposals for the Precision Inertial Navigation & Positioning On an Integrated Tesseract (PINPOINT) program to develop revolutionary MEMS IMU sensor architectures for tactical and unmanned missions, with place of performance in VA.
Proposals are due October 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET; the solicitation was posted on September 10, 2026.
Phase I of the program is a 24-month period of performance focused on developing proof-of-concept 6-DOF IMUs and delivering a Design Guide and Prototype Design Kit.
The solicitation is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) issued by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense Sciences Office (DSO).
Multiple awards are anticipated, and award instruments may include procurement contracts, cooperative agreements, or Other Transaction Agreements for Prototype.
Proposers must submit a conforming abstract before submitting a full proposal; abstracts were due August 27, 2026.
The technical area covers physics and nonlinear control of inertial measurement units, including electromagnetically levitated proof masses, non-linear resonators, and high-velocity tethered microsystems.
Requirement: All proposers requesting a Procurement Contract must be CMMC Level 1 (Self-Assessment) compliant at the time of full proposal submission.
Requirement: All proposers requesting an Other Transaction will require CMMC Level 1 (Self-Assessment) at the time of full proposal submission.

Term: 24 months
Documents: 15 files

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Contact the buyer

BAA Coordinator

pinpoint@darpa.milEmail

Location:

VA 222032114

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Notice

5b497934e0474b72bbf7e03d8babb571

HR001126S0016

Method

Solicitation

Duration

24 months

What this bid is asking for

AI-generated

Submit a conforming abstract prior to submitting a full proposal.
Submit a full proposal by October 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET, including a Technical and Management Volume (max 20 pages) and a Cost Volume using the DARPA Cost Proposal Spreadsheet.
Propose a single target application (e.g., precision strike munitions or unmanned aerial vehicles) with detailed performance metrics, milestones, and a clear technical plan for developing proof-of-concept 6-DOF IMUs.
Include a draft Statement of Work and Rough Order of Magnitude cost for Phase II for government planning purposes.
Demonstrate compliance with CMMC Level 1 (Self-Assessment) at the time of full proposal submission if requesting a Procurement Contract or Other Transaction.

Posted Scope of Work

A central theme of this program is the tight co-design of the physical sensor package with advanced, real-time adaptive control systems necessary to stabilize and harness these complex dynamics. Performers should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice.

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

Performers will develop new physics and nonlinear control methodologies to deliver proof-of-concept six-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) IMUs meeting requirements of DoW-relevant missions. Phase I (24 months) includes demonstrating mathematical models and simulation results, laboratory noise measurements, live laboratory demonstrations of all individual sensing components, and delivering 3 IMU sensor prototypes by month 21 and a total of 5 IMU sensors by month 24, along with a comprehensive Design Guide and Prototype Design Kit (PDK). Performers must also enter into an Associate Contractor Agreement (ACA) for data sharing.

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HR001126S0016-Amendment-02.pdfPDF

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PINPOINT_Amendment_2_Summary_of_Changes.docxDOCX

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HR001126S0016-Amendment-01.pdfPDF

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PINPOINT_Amendment_1_Summary_of_Changes.docxDOCX

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Attachment_D_Proposal_Inst_and_Vol_I_Template_-_Tech_and_Management_Amendment_1.docxDOCX

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HR001126S0016.pdfPDF

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Attachment_I_Schedule_of_Milestones_and_Payments.xlsxXLSX

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Attachment_H_Associate_Contractor_Agreement.docxDOCX

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Attachment_G_Model_Other_Transaction_for_Prototype_Agreement.docxDOCX

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Attachment_F_DARPA_Cost_Proposal_Spreadsheet.xlsxXLSX

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Attachment_E_Proposal_Instructions_and_Volume_II_Template_-_Cost.docxDOCX

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Attachment_D_Proposal_Instructions_and_Volume_I_Template_-_Technical_and_Management.docxDOCX

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Attachment_C_Proposal_Summary_Slides_Template.pptxPPTX

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Attachment_B_Abstract_Instructions_and_Template.docxDOCX

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Attachment_A_Abstract_Summary_Side_Template.pptxPPTX

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Questions & answers

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What is the due date for full proposals?

Proposal Due Date: October 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

What is the period of performance for Phase I?

Phase I consists of a 24-month period of performance.

Who is the point of contact for this solicitation?

The BAA Coordinator for this effort may be reached at: PINPOINT@darpa.mil.

What types of award instruments may be awarded?

Types of instruments that may be awarded – Procurement contracts, cooperative agreements, or Other Transaction Agreements for Prototype.

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Department

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Posted Date

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Description Text

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative proposals in the following technical area: physics and nonlinear control of inertial measurement units (IMUs) appropriate for tactical and unmanned missions. The Precision Inertial Navigation & Positioning On an Integrated Tesseract (PINPOINT) program will challenge the research community to overcome the decade-long performance plateau of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) IMUs by exploring revolutionary sensor architectures that operate in highly nonlinear regimes. DARPA is soliciting proposals for the research and development of novel inertial sensors based on physics such as, but not limited to, electromagnetically levitated proof masses, non-linear resonators, and high-velocity tethered microsystems. A central theme of this program is the tight co-design of the physical sensor package with advanced, real-time adaptive control systems necessary to stabilize and harness these complex dynamics. Performers should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice.

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Oct 2, 2026

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

Solicitation Number

HR001126S0016

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AI takeaways

DARPA is soliciting proposals for the Precision Inertial Navigation & Positioning On an Integrated Tesseract (PINPOINT) program to develop revolutionary MEMS IMU sensor architectures for tactical and unmanned missions, with place of performance in VA.
Proposals are due October 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET; the solicitation was posted on September 10, 2026.
Phase I of the program is a 24-month period of performance focused on developing proof-of-concept 6-DOF IMUs and delivering a Design Guide and Prototype Design Kit.
The solicitation is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) issued by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense Sciences Office (DSO).
Multiple awards are anticipated, and award instruments may include procurement contracts, cooperative agreements, or Other Transaction Agreements for Prototype.
Proposers must submit a conforming abstract before submitting a full proposal; abstracts were due August 27, 2026.
The technical area covers physics and nonlinear control of inertial measurement units, including electromagnetically levitated proof masses, non-linear resonators, and high-velocity tethered microsystems.
Requirement: All proposers requesting a Procurement Contract must be CMMC Level 1 (Self-Assessment) compliant at the time of full proposal submission.
Requirement: All proposers requesting an Other Transaction will require CMMC Level 1 (Self-Assessment) at the time of full proposal submission.

Term: 24 months
Documents: 15 files

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BAA Coordinator

pinpoint@darpa.milEmail

Location:

VA 222032114

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Notice

5b497934e0474b72bbf7e03d8babb571

HR001126S0016

Method

Solicitation

Duration

24 months

What this bid is asking for

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Submit a conforming abstract prior to submitting a full proposal.
Submit a full proposal by October 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET, including a Technical and Management Volume (max 20 pages) and a Cost Volume using the DARPA Cost Proposal Spreadsheet.
Propose a single target application (e.g., precision strike munitions or unmanned aerial vehicles) with detailed performance metrics, milestones, and a clear technical plan for developing proof-of-concept 6-DOF IMUs.
Include a draft Statement of Work and Rough Order of Magnitude cost for Phase II for government planning purposes.
Demonstrate compliance with CMMC Level 1 (Self-Assessment) at the time of full proposal submission if requesting a Procurement Contract or Other Transaction.

Posted Scope of Work

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

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Documents

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HR001126S0016-Amendment-02.pdfPDF

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PINPOINT_Amendment_2_Summary_of_Changes.docxDOCX

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HR001126S0016-Amendment-01.pdfPDF

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PINPOINT_Amendment_1_Summary_of_Changes.docxDOCX

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Attachment_D_Proposal_Inst_and_Vol_I_Template_-_Tech_and_Management_Amendment_1.docxDOCX

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HR001126S0016.pdfPDF

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Attachment_I_Schedule_of_Milestones_and_Payments.xlsxXLSX

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Attachment_H_Associate_Contractor_Agreement.docxDOCX

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Attachment_G_Model_Other_Transaction_for_Prototype_Agreement.docxDOCX

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Attachment_F_DARPA_Cost_Proposal_Spreadsheet.xlsxXLSX

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Attachment_E_Proposal_Instructions_and_Volume_II_Template_-_Cost.docxDOCX

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Attachment_D_Proposal_Instructions_and_Volume_I_Template_-_Technical_and_Management.docxDOCX

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Attachment_C_Proposal_Summary_Slides_Template.pptxPPTX

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Attachment_B_Abstract_Instructions_and_Template.docxDOCX

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Attachment_A_Abstract_Summary_Side_Template.pptxPPTX

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Questions & answers

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What is the due date for full proposals?

Proposal Due Date: October 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

What is the period of performance for Phase I?

Phase I consists of a 24-month period of performance.

Who is the point of contact for this solicitation?

The BAA Coordinator for this effort may be reached at: PINPOINT@darpa.mil.

What types of award instruments may be awarded?

Types of instruments that may be awarded – Procurement contracts, cooperative agreements, or Other Transaction Agreements for Prototype.

Full source recordEvery field SAM.gov published, untouched

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Type

Code: o
Value: Solicitation

Type

opportunity

Award

Awardee

Title

Precision Inertial Navigation & Positioning On an Integrated Tesseract (PINPOINT)

R Score

Is Active

Yes

Is Canceled

Publish Date

Sep 10, 2026

Descriptions

Content: The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative proposals in the following technical area: physics and nonlinear control of inertial measurement units (IMUs) appropriate for tactical and unmanned missions. The Precision
Last Modified Date: Sep 10, 2026

Modified Date

Sep 10, 2026

Response Date

Oct 2, 2026

Modifications

Count: 2

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Response Time Zone

America/New_York

Response Date Actual

Oct 2, 2026

Solicitation Number

HR001126S0016

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DEPARTMENT

Level

Status

active

Address

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AGENCY

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Status

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Address

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Type

OFFICE

Level

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Address

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Start Date

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Created Date

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Has Contracts

Yes

Is Source Fpds

Yes

Org Addresses

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Org Legacy List

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Last Modified Date

Sep 17, 2013

Full Parent Path Name

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

Type

Solicitation

Title

Precision Inertial Navigation & Positioning On an Integrated Tesseract (PINPOINT)

Active

Yes

Detail

Type

Naics

Code: 541715
Type: primary

Title

Precision Inertial Navigation & Positioning On an Integrated Tesseract (PINPOINT)

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