Infrared Search and Track

The Infrared Search and Track (IRST) program is a Major Defense Acquisition Program managed under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway with an Acquisition Category of IC. The program appears focused on developing and deploying infrared detection and tracking capabilities for military applications. While specific operational requirements are not detailed in the source material, the program encompasses both infrared search and tracking systems as well as supporting illumination technologies.

Recent contract awards under this program have ranged from $1.7 million to $9.2 million, with performance periods typically spanning 2-5 years. L3 Technologies, Inc. Integrated Vision Solutions Division has been awarded multiple firm-fixed-price delivery orders, including a $9.2 million contract for infrared search and track products and a $7.45 million contract for 10,000 infrared illuminators, with work performed in Londonderry, New Hampshire. Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has also participated in the program, receiving a $1.7 million award for Blue Force Tracking 2 installation kits. The Department of the Army serves as the primary funding agency, with contracts being administered through various Army commands including TACOM Life Cycle Management Command and PEO Aviation. None of the reviewed contracts utilized set-aside designations, suggesting full and open competition.