Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division Uncooled Longwave Infrared Microbolometer

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division is procuring 4 Uncooled Longwave Infrared Microbolometers, specifically the FLIR Boson 640+ 18 HFOV model manufactured by Teledyne FLIR. The procurement seeks commercial infrared imaging devices with precise technical specifications including a 640 x 512 pixel array, 12 um pixel pitch, 30 Hz frame rate, 18-degree horizontal field of view, and operational temperature range of -40°C to 80°C. This is a sole-source procurement justified by compatibility requirements with existing inventoried software and custom hardware/software developed by Carderock engineers, making alternative brands incompatible and cost-prohibitive. The solicitation operates under a firm-fixed price purchase order structure for commercial items. The response deadline has been extended from June 24, 2025 to August 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, with vendors required to submit quotes including company letterhead, pricing, CAGE code, FOB destination, point of contact information, GSA contract number if applicable, business size certification, and pricing rounded to the nearest whole dollar.

The procurement includes multiple set-aside designations, initially structured as a small business set-aside for businesses with 1000 or fewer employees, and later modified to include an Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) set-aside component. Teledyne FLIR is identified as the sole manufacturer capable of providing the required FLIR Boson 640+ microbolometers due to the specific compatibility requirements. While exact contract values are not disclosed in the available documentation, the procurement involves a quantity of 4 infrared microbolometer units. The delivery timeline has been updated from the original August 1, 2025 date to a delivery window spanning from August 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025, with equipment funding required by September 30, 2025. Performance will take place at the NSWC Carderock Division facility in Bethesda, Maryland, where the specialized imaging equipment will be integrated with existing systems and custom-developed software.