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    SOURCES SOUGHT FOR COOPERATIVE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS HYPERSONIC INFRARED TARGET SENSING – TRANSITION OPPORTUNITY (HITS-TO)

    Issued by DEPT OF THE ARMY · W6QK ACC-APG DURHAM
    Sol. W911NF-26-HITS-TOSources SoughtRESEARCH TRIANGLE PAR, NC
    Open · 79d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    79
    closes Sep 30, 2026
    POSTED
    Jul 9, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    541715
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    —
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    This Sources Sought notice seeks partners for cooperative research and development in hypersonic infrared target sensing technologies. The initiative aims to transition innovations from Department of Defense laboratories to industry and research institutions, focusing on developing advanced infrared seekers for hypersonic weapons. No funding is available through this notice.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    W911NF-26-HITS-TO
    Notice Type
    Sources Sought
    Posted Date
    July 9, 2026
    Response Deadline
    September 30, 2026
    NAICS Code
    541715AI guide
    Issuing Office
    W6QK ACC-APG DURHAM
    Sub-Agency
    DEPT OF THE ARMY
    Agency
    DEPT OF DEFENSE
    Primary Contact
    HITS RFI
    City
    RESEARCH TRIANGLE PAR
    State
    NC
    ZIP Code
    27709-2211
    AI Product/Service
    service

    Description

    COOPERATIVE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS
    HYPERSONIC INFRARED TARGET SENSING – TRANSITION OPPORTUNITY (HITS-TO)

    This Sources Sought notice is intended to create technology transition pathways from United States (U.S.) Department of War (DoW) (legally operating as the Department of Defense) laboratories to potential U.S. partners in industry, national labs, University Affiliated Research Center (UARCs), and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) working on material and technology solutions related to hypersonic infrared target sensing. HITS-TO will mature transformational innovations and jointly create the leap-ahead technologies required to place an infrared seeker on a hypersonic weapon as rapidly as possible. No funding is available through this notice.

    Key dates

    1. July 9, 2026Posted Date
    2. September 30, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

    AI search tags

    hypersonic technologyresearch and developmentinfrared sensingdefense technologycollaborative partnerships

    Frequently asked questions

    SOURCES SOUGHT FOR COOPERATIVE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS HYPERSONIC INFRARED TARGET SENSING – TRANSITION OPPORTUNITY (HITS-TO) 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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