Third Generation Forward Looking Infrared (3GEN FLIR) Dewar Cooler Bench (DCB) W909MY22C0023_JA
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AI-generated · May 02, 2026The DCB (Dewar Cooler Bench) requirement supports the Army’s 3GEN FLIR program (an ACAT II effort) to upgrade FLIR sensor technology and provide enhanced reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition. FLIR is a passive infrared imaging method used for targeting and fire control in day, night, through smoke, and in degraded battlefield conditions. The 3GEN FLIR initiative aims for greater compatibility and commonality of components to deliver advanced thermal imaging while significantly reducing lifecycle costs, with the B-Kit Production and Deployment phase focused on ground-based platforms.
The contract structure is hybrid: firm-fixed-price (FFP) for DCB hardware production, plus cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) or completion for technical and engineering work, testing, and logistics services.
The DCB requirement is necessary to support the U.S. Army s 3GEN FLIR program, an Acquisition Category (ACAT) II program, and improve the Army's existing FLIR sensor technology and provide enhanced capabilities for reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition. The Army approved the Improved the Improved FLIR (I-FLIR) Capability Development Document Update (CDD-U) Revision 1 on 149 December August 201822. FLIR is a passive imaging technology that senses infrared radiation and allows targeting and fire control operations during day or night, in the presence of smoke and in overall degraded battlefield conditions. The 3GEN FLIR seeks to maximize compatibility and commonality of components to deploy advanced thermal imaging capabilities to the Army and vastly reduce lifecycle costs. The 3GEN FLIR B-Kit Production and Deployment phase is focused on ground-based platforms. The contract is a hybrid FFP for DCB hardware production and CPFF/Completion for technical & engineering, test, and logistics services.
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