Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY - HIGH ALTITUDE INFRARED SEARCH AND TRACK (HAIRST)

    Sol. HQ0860-25-S-C004Special NoticeHUNTSVILLE, AL
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Oct 30, 2025
    POSTED
    Sep 15, 2025
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    541715
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    AC13
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Missile Defense Agency is seeking proposals for the High Altitude Infrared Search and Track (HAIRST) project, focusing on infrared sensor prototypes for missile threat detection. Offerors must possess an active SECRET Facility Clearance to access necessary information. This solicitation is part of the NOBLE initiative, with details available in the attached library.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    HQ0860-25-S-C004
    Notice Type
    Special Notice
    Posted Date
    September 15, 2025
    Response Deadline
    October 30, 2025
    NAICS Code
    541715AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    AC13
    State
    AL
    ZIP Code
    35898
    AI Product/Service
    service

    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.

    Key dates

    1. September 15, 2025Posted Date
    2. October 30, 2025Proposals / Responses Due

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    MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY - HIGH ALTITUDE INFRARED SEARCH AND TRACK (HAIRST) is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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