RNI – Increment (INC) 8 Binnacle Enclosure Prototyping

S²MARTS REQUEST FOR NETWORK INSIGHT – Posted on 29 September 2026

The Government is seeking industry capabilities to support the re-establishment, modernization, and production of the INC 8 Binnacle Enclosure, a specialized protective housing for inertial navigation electronics. The effort is focused on recreating and modernizing the existing design, establishing a complete Government-owned technical data package, fabricating initial prototype units, and supporting potential follow-on production.

The Government is interested in hearing from companies with experience in aerospace-grade precision fabrication, legacy design reconstruction or reverse engineering, technical data package development, and production of similar specialized enclosures. Interested companies are encouraged to review the RNI for additional technical information, response requirements, and Government-provided reference material.

Interested companies are encouraged to review the RNI for additional technical information, response requirements, and Government-provided reference material.

You can access the full RNI and the enclosure detail attachments  by filling out the key documents request form on the right.

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