Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    THE KRAKEN

    Sol. N0018926QB076Combined Synopsis/SolicitationNORFOLK, VA
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Jun 15, 2026
    POSTED
    Jun 11, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    541512
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    J016
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The U.S. Navy is seeking to modernize the Disorientation Research Device (DRD), known as The Kraken, a unique motion platform for aerospace medical research. This sole source procurement to Environmental Tectonics Corporation is necessary due to the obsolescence of core subsystems. The project aims to ensure the continued operational availability and safety of this critical research asset.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    N0018926QB076
    Notice Type
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Posted Date
    June 11, 2026
    Response Deadline
    June 15, 2026
    NAICS Code
    541512AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    J016
    Primary Contact
    Esteffani Varela
    State
    VA
    ZIP Code
    23511-3392
    AI Product/Service
    both

    Description

    The U.S. Navy Medicine Disorientation Research Device (DRD) also known as The "Kraken, is a bespoke and complex motion platform designed to support advanced aerospace medical research objectives unique to the Department of War and other agency partners, built by Environmental Tectonics Corporation (ETC). Due to its unprecedented performance requirements and one-of-a-kind nature, the system underwent an extended design, development, integration, and validation period. DRD was developed under Contract N00189-09-C-Z025, with contract award in January 2009 and operational activation in December 2016. Due to the extended development lifecycle, core subsystems--specifically the distributed I/O architecture based on Interbus--are now obsolete and no longer supported by industry. Modernization is required to ensure continued operational availability, safety, and maintainability of this research asset. This is being procure on a sole source basis to ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORP due to propietary nature. 

    Key dates

    1. June 11, 2026Posted Date
    2. June 15, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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