Hypersonic Infrared Target Sensing Transition Opportunity

The U.S. Department of Defense is seeking partners for cooperative research and development partnerships to mature and transition innovations in hypersonic infrared target sensing, including optics, materials, imaging, tracking, modeling, and testing.

United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > W6QK ACC-APG DURHAM (RTP DIVISION)


General
Open
W911NF-26-HITS-TO
Sep 30, 2026 08:00 PM
Jul 30, 2026 06:06 PM
Sources Sought
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hits_rfi@army.mil
Description

The U.S. Department of Defense, through its Department of War laboratories, is issuing a Sources Sought notice to identify potential partners for Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) aimed at maturing and transitioning technologies related to hypersonic infrared target sensing. The HITS-TO initiative seeks to place an infrared seeker on a hypersonic weapon by overcoming challenges such as atmospheric turbulence, thermal shock, boresight error, and target discrimination. Partners are sought in industry, national labs, UARCs, and FFRDCs with capabilities in one or more of five technical areas: innovative imaging and tracking systems, optical materials, test and evaluation, modeling and simulation, and overall integration. No funding is provided; partners must finance their own contributions. Submissions must include a Technical Capability Summary Statement (TCSS) addressing relevant expertise, engineering development ability, and financing capability, along with past performance summaries. Preference will be given to entities willing to self-fund. Respondents must be able to handle CUI or classified work.

Classification Codes
NAICS334511Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
PSCAC22DEFENSE MISSILE AND SPACE SYSTEMS - APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT
Smart Codes
infrared seeker developmenthypersonic sensor componentsoptical materials and coatings
Timeline
Jul 9, 2026-Published Date
Sep 30, 2026-Submission Deadline
Oct 15, 2026-Inactive Date
Requirements
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
Documents
TitleDate Posted
HITS-TO Sources Sought.pdfJul 09, 2026 12:00 PM
HITS-TO SourcesSought_Revised.pdfJul 30, 2026 12:00 PM
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