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This document is a Special Notice for a federal contract opportunity related to the CH-53K Forward Looking Infrared System (FLIR) competition.

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to conduct a full and open competition to procure a more capable FLIR system to outfit all 200 CH-53K heavy lift helicopters in the U.S. Marine Corps' program of record. NAVAIR will release a draft Request for Proposal on September 14, 2023 and hold an in-person Industry Day event on September 21, 2023 at Patuxent River Naval Air Station to provide information to potential offerors. The planned resultant contract will be a Single Award Firm Fixed Price contract that includes integration, production, and kit deliveries. Questions about the Industry Day must be submitted by September 19, 2023. Attendance at the Industry Day is not mandatory to submit a proposal in response to the forthcoming solicitation, which is estimated to be released in February 2024.