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

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is seeking proposals for the High Altitude Infrared Search and Track (HAIRST) project, which aims to deliver and demonstrate infrared sensor prototypes hosted on high altitude platforms. These prototypes must be capable of searching a large volume for incoming missile threats and generating high-resolution tracks. The project requires offerors to have an active SECRET (or higher) Facility Clearance (FCL) with SECRET (or higher) Safeguarding Level. Key aspects of the project include: • Infrared sensor prototypes • High altitude platforms • Missile threat detection and tracking • SECRET information handling and storage • Offeror capabilities and experience • Proposal evaluation criteria, including technical merit, program management, and offeror capabilities