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Missile Defense Agency - Nimble Options for Buying Layered Effects (NOBLE) Announcement

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The Missile Defense Agency Nimble Options for Buying Layered Effects (NOBLE) Announcement, solicitation number HQ0860-25-S-0001, is an overarching acquisition strategy active from March 27, 2025, through March 27, 2030. Rather than a single contract, it serves as a consolidated framework for the rapid development, prototyping, and experimentation of innovative missile defense technologies. The program focuses on five primary technical areas: Kinetic and Hypersonic Defense, Command and Control Battle Management utilizing AI and quantum computing, Integrated Non-Kinetic Electronic Warfare, Space-based Sensors and Effectors, and the Digital Revolution involving AI/ML for threat characterization. Under this announcement, the agency will release individual solicitations using various authorities, including FAR-based procurement contracts and Other Transaction agreements. These individual notices will define specific technical requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission deadlines. Interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management and are encouraged to monitor the MDA Opportunity Marketplace and SAM.gov for new opportunities, such as the Mobile Integrated Launch Capability, Low-Cost Kill Vehicle, and Shipborne Phased Array Instrumentation Radar. All communications must be unclassified and sent to MDA-NOBLE@mail.mil, and offerors must comply with NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC cybersecurity standards.

General Info

MDA NOBLE framework for rapid missile defense prototyping and technology development through 2030.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Missile Defense Agency (mda)

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

AL, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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HQ0860-25-S-0001 NOBLE Announcement Amendment 3

PDF, High priority: read this first12 pages · amendment
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MDA NOBLE Amendment 3

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MDA NOBLE HQ0860-25-S-0001 Amendment 2

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MDA NOBLE Solicitation and Special Notice Tracker as of 02Mar2026

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Missile Defense Agency (mda)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeHUNTSVILLE, AL, 35898, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Missile Defense Agency (mda)
Office AddressHUNTSVILLE, AL, 35898, USA
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Mda-Noble
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8/24/2026: Please check the  "NOBLE Solicitation Tracker" for links to the following new announcements: Mobile Integrated Launch Capability (MILC) and  Low-Cost Kill Vehicle. Amendment 3 to the NOBLE Announcement is provided. Please see the pre-solicitation for Forward-Based Mode Radar Next Prototype  https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bf031a0d85d64320b598b8de8a909907/view.    


8/6/2026: A link to the "NOBLE Solicitation Tracker" has been added to this announcement. The NOBLE announcement Amendment 3 has been added. https://www.mda.mil/global/documents/pdf/noble_tracker.pdf


6/23/2026: Shipborne Phased Array Instrumentation Radar (SPAIR) Solicitation No. HQ0860-26-S-C007 has been added. Full details on this solicitation can be found by searching the solicitation number on SAM.gov. Please note that MDA has removed the "MDA_NOBLE_Solic_SN_Tracker" spreadsheet attachment.


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