Resilient Precision Time Pilot

The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Office of Science and Engineering is issuing a Sources‑Sought RFI (Solicitation 70RSAT26RFI000016) to assess market capability to deliver a “Resilient Precision Time Pilot.” The effort requires a solution that can transfer highly accurate time over long‑haul fiber, be reproducible, scalable, sustainable, and resilient to positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) threats while remaining independent of GPS and traceable to UTC (NIST). Minimum performance thresholds include a Master Timing Node Network accuracy of ≤ 100 ns, primary‑node holdover of 30 days, secondary‑node holdover of ≥ 1 day (threshold) or 5 days (objective), and last‑mile distribution accuracy of ≤ 1 µs (threshold) with an objective of ≤ 500 ns. The contractor must provide full project management—including a Research Management Plan within 30 days of award, monthly cost‑schedule‑performance updates to the DHS S&T COR, and monthly invoicing—over a 24‑month performance period, with work performed at the contractor’s facilities and at DHS‑designated sites supporting UTC/NIST traceability. Respondents must submit an electronic response (max 10 pages, PDF or Word) that includes company information (name, UEI, CAGE, POC, website), any existing federal ordering vehicles, and a description of any proposed teaming/subcontracting if the vendor cannot meet all tasks. The response must also detail experience using fiber as a transport medium for precise time, cyber‑risk assessment capabilities for fiber networks, and a staffing plan with relevant communications, network, systems‑engineering, and critical‑infrastructure expertise. All submissions are limited to one per vendor, must be marked as proprietary where appropriate, and must comply with Section 508 accessibility requirements. Questions are to be sent electronically to the listed Procuring Contracting Officer.

Notice ID

2ea0ac31e8d74d67aaa594070c507b19

Solicitation Number

70RSAT26RFI000016

NAICS Code

541330

Classification Code

N/A