Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Third Generation Forward Looking Infrared 3Gen Flir Dewar Cooler Bench Dcb
Deadline: 15 May 2026
Posting Date: 16 Apr 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 139607882
Document Ref. No.: 3GENFLIRDCB-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 is to identify all potential sources and assess the industrial base's capability to support a competitive, multiple-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract strategy for the 3GEN FLIR Dewar Cooler Bench (DCB).
The Government-s objectives are to foster competition, reduce total lifecycle cost, and ensure a robust and resilient industrial base for this critical component. This RFI will assess a potential offeror's technical qualifications and its ability to enter or continue full-rate production. This includes assessing a potential offeror's plan to successfully complete a Production Readiness Review (PRR) and First Article Test (FAT) post-award, if not already in active production.
2. System Description
The DCB is defined as the assembly and integration of the following 4 assemblies and electronic modules:
Integrated Dewar /Cooler which includes:
Dual Band Infrared Focal Plane Array (FPA) Format: HD 1280x720P
Mid-Wave Infrared (IR)
Long-Wave IR
In-Dewar Variable Aperture Mechanism
Control Electronics for the FPA, Variable Aperture Mechanism, B-Kit Communications, and Video Output
Control Electronics for the Cooler
Mechanical bench
The DCB will be provided as Government Furnished Property (GFP) for integration into a next higher assembly composed of optics and video processing electronics called the B-Kit. The integration work will be performed by the B-Kit supplier.
3. Technical Documentation & Security Requirements
The DCB is currently defined by the following technical documents:
MIL-PRF-A3381785: Performance Specification for the DCB
MIL-PRF-A3381784: DCB Interface Control Doc...
Notice ID: 3genflirdcb-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: may 30, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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