Third Generation Forward Looking Infrared 3Gen Tender - 139738688

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Third Generation Forward Looking Infrared 3Gen Flir Bkit

Deadline: 17 May 2026

Posting Date: 18 Apr 2026

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 139738688

Document Ref. No.: 3GENFLIRBKIT-FY26APR

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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1. Introduction and Purpose
The Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Belvoir Division is conducting market research on behalf of the US Army Product Manager Ground Sensors, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10.
The purpose of this market research has three objectives:
To identify potential sources that have the skills, experience, knowledge, and capabilities required to manufacture and deliver Third Generation Forward Looking Infrared (3GEN FLIR) B-Kits.
To identify and assess innovative acquisition strategies and business models that can significantly reduce the Government's total lifecycle cost for the B-Kit. The Government is specifically interested in solutions that address the challenges of high unit costs associated with small annual procurements and the long-term risks of component obsolescence. This includes, but is not limited to, solutions involving third-party financing, vendor-managed inventory, and large-scale bulk purchasing arrangements.
To identify potential sources capable of serving as a second-source provider to complete the design, development, qualification, and production of the 3GEN FLIR B-Kit.
This RFI is intended to gather information that will inform a follow-on acquisition strategy for both Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and Full Rate Production (FRP) quantities.
2. System Description
The 3GEN FLIR B-Kit comprises a set of common assemblies, including the Dewar Cooler Bench (DCB) (provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), optics (afocal, imager), and circuit card assemblies (CCAs). The B-Kit optics collect radiation in the Mid-Wave (MW) and Long-Wave (LW) infrared bands across four fields of view and focuses it onto a staring Focal Plane Array housed in the DCB. The B-Kit components are intended to be interchangeable Shop Replaceable Units. The 3GEN FLIR B-Kit provides the ability to detect threats at greater distances under a full spectrum of conflict ...
Notice ID: 3genflirbkit-fy26apr

Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense

Sub-tier: dept of the army

Office: w6qk acc-apg cont ct wash ofc

NAICS Code: 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

Inactive Dates: jun 01, 2026

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

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