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

Agency: DARPA - Defense Sciences Office

Assistance Listings: 12.910 -- Research and Technology Development

Last Updated: August 6, 2026
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...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information.

Grantor contact information

Description

BAA Coordinator PINPOINT@darpa.mil

Email

PINPOINT@darpa.mil

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
HR001126S0016.pdf
HR001126S0016.pdf
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Attachment_A_Abstract_Summary_Side_Template.pptx
Attach A
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Attachment_B_Abstract_Instructions_and_Template.docx
Attach B
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Attachment_C_Proposal_Summary_Slides_Template.pptx
Attach C
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Attachment_D_Proposal_Instructions_and_Volume_I_Template_-_Technical_and_Management.docx
Attach D
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Attachment_E_Proposal_Instructions_and_Volume_II_Template_-_Cost.docx
Attach E
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Attachment_F_DARPA_Cost_Proposal_Spreadsheet.xlsx
Attach F
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Attachment_G_Model_Other_Transaction_for_Prototype_Agreement.docx
Attach G
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Attachment_H_Associate_Contractor_Agreement.docx
Attach H
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Attachment_I_Schedule_of_Milestones_and_Payments.xlsx
Attach I
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Link to additional information

SAM.gov Contract Opportunities

Closing: September 25, 2026

See Full Announcement for details.

Application process

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Funding opportunity number:

HR001126S0016

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

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Procurement contract

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

August 6, 2026

Archive date:

October 25, 2026

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