Ground-based Midcourse Defense Configuration 3 Boost Vehicle Request for Information

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Program is conducting market research to determine interest and capability for sources to develop, qualify, and deliver by 2021 a 50-inch diameter Boost Vehicle (BV) that is a multi-stage Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) system designed to provide the necessary energy to deliver a Kill Vehicle to a predetermined location in space at a predetermined time. MDA must conduct existing BV obsolescence redesign and implement survivability enhancements for High Altitude Exo-Atmospheric Nuclear Survivability (HAENS) and lightning in order to satisfy reliability, producibility, availability, and maintainability requirements. Existing configurations can no longer be procured due to specific parts obsolescence in the guidance set. MDA currently calls this effort "GMD C3 BV Acquisition;" however, the title may evolve as the acquisition strategy matures. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended to help MDA make informed acquisition decisions to: - Assess the current marketplace and existing industry capabilities to deliver a C3 BV capability that meets specifications; - Obtain recommendations from industry on the contract duration/period of performance, acquisition strategies and approaches (including contract and incentive structures) that are available to support the GMD C3 BV Performance Work Statement; - Identify and assess the major risks to the acquisition; - Identify and mitigate any potential barriers to competition; - Determine industry data/information needs to support proposal preparations; - Outline program cost, cost drivers, potential cost impacts and risks; and - Identify areas that could be set-aside for small business. Please download the attached PDF File "GMD C3 BV RFI FINAL" for further information. NOTE: The format requirements for RFI responses are detailed under the Submission Requirements Section of the attached RFI. This is a market research announcement for informational planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by MDA. Information submitted will be considered as an exchange of capabilities and may be used as part of the future RFP. MDA will not accept any responses submitted as classified information. Any proprietary information provided should be properly marked. No RFP/solicitation will be issued at this time. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary with no costs incurred or obligations made on behalf of MDA. MDA is in no way bound by the information obtained through this RFI should an RFP/solicitation be issued at a later date. Responses to this notice will not be construed as an offer and will not be accepted by MDA to form a binding contract. Respondent's information/documents submitted in response to this RFI will not be returned. The Respondent's information/documents should be complete, informative, and demonstrate clear competencies and expertise in managing, executing, and delivering a qualified GMD C3 BV asset. MDA is conducting an information-driven decision making process that requires additional information to plan and execute successful acquisitions for the GMD program. This RFI is part of the overall market research activity to collect, organize, maintain, analyze, and present data in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101.