Product Manager Ground Sensors (PM GS) is providing Government Responses to Questions posed from Industry during the Industry Day held on 12 July 2021 for the tentative Third Generation Improved Forward-Looking Infrared (3GEN FLIR) Dewar Cooler Bench (DCB) Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) effort. 

This announcement should not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the U.S. Government.  The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of feedback nor information submitted to date.

The 3GEN FLIR is the next generation of reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition (RSTA) sights to restore sensor overmatch through significant improvements in range and resolution.  The 3GEN FLIR program incorporates High Definition (HD) dual band Mid-Wave Infrared and Long-Wave Infrared (MWIR/LWIR) sensing technology advances into a common B-Kit for RSTA capabilities in day-night and degraded battlefield environments.  The 3GEN FLIR B-Kit provides the ability to detect threats at greater distances under a full spectrum of conflict and battlefield conditions.  3GEN FLIR enhances the platform's effectiveness and survivability by providing greater situational awareness promoting combat effectiveness and reducing fratricide.  The purpose of the 3GEN FLIR DCB LRIP contract is to produce a common DCB for integration into the 3GEN FLIR B-Kit, implement configuration and manufacturing controls for a stable product baseline, and demonstrate the ability to produce DCB’s in quantity in anticipation of a subsequent Full-Rate Production (FRD) contract.

All questions regarding this announcement must be made, by e-mail to Contract Specialist Michael Sampson, [email protected], or Contracting Officer Sabin Joseph, [email protected].