Missile Defense Agency - High Altitude Infrared Search and Track (HAIRST)

Agency:
State: Federal
Type of Government: Federal
FSC Category:
  • A - Research and development
NAICS Category:
  • 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Posted Date: Sep 16, 2025
Due Date: Oct 30, 2025
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Missile Defense Agency - High Altitude Infrared Search and Track (HAIRST)
Active
Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
HQ0860-25-S-C004
Related Notice
HQ0860-25-S-0001
Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)
Office
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)
General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Updated)
  • Updated Published Date: Sep 15, 2025 01:05 pm CDT
  • Original Published Date: Sep 15, 2025 01:05 pm CDT
  • Updated Response Date: Oct 30, 2025 05:00 pm CDT
  • Original Response Date: Oct 30, 2025 05:00 pm CDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Updated Inactive Date: Nov 14, 2025
  • Original Inactive Date: Nov 14, 2025
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: AC13 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
  • NAICS Code:
    • 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
  • Place of Performance:
    USA
Description

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) “High Altitude Infrared Search and Track (HAIRST)” solicitation seeks proposals related to the delivery and demonstration of infrared sensor prototypes hosted on high altitude platforms. These prototypes must be capable of both searching a large volume for incoming missile threats and generating high-resolution tracks.



Performers will be required to access, handle, receive, and store SECRET information in performance of this effort. Offerors must have an active SECRET (or higher) Facility Clearance (FCL) with SECRET (or higher) Safeguarding Level to be eligible to respond to this solicitation.



An “Offeror’s Library” with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) necessary to respond to this solicitation is available for offerors with an active SECRET (or higher) FCL with SECRET Safeguarding Level. Details on requesting access to this library are contained within the attachment.



This solicitation is posted under MDA's Nimble Options for Buying Layered Effects (NOBLE) Announcement, Solicitation No. HQ0860-25-S-0001.


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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • BLDG. 5222 MARTIN ROAD REDSTONE ARSENAL
  • HUNTSVILLE , AL 35898
  • USA
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