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Contract Award Awarded Contract National (NCB) United States Defence Aviation Fire Safety and Security

Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasure (DAIRCM) Program of Record (PoR) Production IDIQ FY 26-28

Doc ref no. N001926D1002
Sector Defence, Aviation, Fire Safety and Security
Contract Date 19 Sep 2026
Contract Value $ 533.3M
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Contract Description

Award Notice Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasure (DAIRCM) Program of Record (PoR) Production IDIQ FY 26-28
DRS Systems Inc., Melbourne, Florida, is awarded $533,287,672 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the production and delivery of distributed aperture infrared countermeasure weapons replaceable assemblies and shop replaceable assemblies in the low rate initial production configurations to include a maximum of 690 Sensors, 134 Processors, 134 Laser I, 52 fiber optic cables I, and 52 FOCA II, as well as associated engineering support for the Navy and Army. Additionally, this contract provides for multi-spectral test sets, field service representatives, far field test station upgrades, and electrical equivalent test benches. Work will be performed in San Diego California (50%); Dallas, Texas (43%); and Fort Walton Beach, Florida (7%), and is expected to be complete by April 2030. No funds will be obligated at the time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. This contract was not competed. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N0001926D1002).

Days to Deadline
61 days
Closing: 18 Dec 2026, 00:00

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Key Contract Details

Doc ref no. N001926D1002
Notice Type Contract Award
Contract CPV 18111420, 17223000, 17225300
Contract Project Location United States
Contract Value $ 533.3M
Contract Date 19 Sep 2026
Contract Deadline 18 Dec 2026

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