Infrared (IR) Stimulator System for Aircrew Training

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Hood's Center for Countermeasures (CCM) has issued a Sources Sought Notice for a ruggedized, portable, and transportable two-color infrared (IR) stimulator system designed to support aircrew training by replicating IR-based threat systems. This market research initiative seeks to identify potential sources capable of providing a system that leverages Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) components and meets Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 8 or higher requirements. The procuring agency is conducting this sources sought process to assess industry capabilities and capacity for delivering this specialized training equipment. The notice was posted on July 29, 2025, with responses due by August 15, 2025, providing interested vendors with approximately two weeks to submit their capability statements and relevant information.

This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors who can demonstrate the technical capabilities to meet the specified requirements. The notice does not identify any current incumbent contractors or provide specific award values or budget ranges for the potential procurement. No specific quantities or delivery timelines are mentioned in the basic opportunity details, though such information may be contained within the attached government files that include the detailed sources sought notice and technical requirements documentation. The emphasis on COTS components and TRL 8 readiness suggests the government is seeking mature, proven technologies that can be quickly deployed for training purposes rather than developmental systems requiring extensive testing and validation.