Third Generation Forward Looking Infrared (3GEN FLIR) Dewar Cooler Bench (DCB)

The contract supports the U.S. Army’s Third Generation Forward Looking Infrared (3GEN FLIR) program, an Acquisition Category II initiative aimed at modernizing thermal imaging technology for enhanced reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition capabilities. The program focuses on the Dewar Cooler Bench (DCB) hardware production and deployment for ground-based platforms, leveraging passive infrared sensing to enable effective day and night operations in challenging conditions such as smoke and degraded environments. A key objective is maximizing component commonality across systems to reduce lifecycle costs and improve logistical efficiency. The contract structure is hybrid: fixed-price performance for DCB hardware manufacturing and cost-plus-fixed-fee with completion incentives for technical, engineering, testing, and logistics services. This aligns with the Approved Improved FLIR (I-FLIR) Capability Development Document Update Revision 1 issued in August 2022, ensuring the system meets current operational requirements. The solicitation number is W909MY22C0023_JA, posted on May 1, 2026, with the NAICS code 334511 for electro-optical and infrared systems manufacturing. The contracting activity is managed by the Department of Defense through the W6QK Acc-Apg Cont Ct Wash Ofc, based in Alexandria, Virginia, with performance expected in Texas. Primary point of contact is Taylor Venanzi, reachable at 520-671-1047 or taylor.l.venanzi.civ@army.mil, with Alexis Williams as secondary contact. The contract is not subject to any set-aside restrictions and is intended to advance the Army’s thermal imaging capabilities across its modernized force structure.