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Missile Defense Agency - NOBLE Announcement: Shipborne Phased Array Instrumentation Radar (SPAIR) for Flight Testing Support

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The Missile Defense Agency is seeking industry solutions to develop and deliver a prototype shipborne phased array instrumentation radar (SPAIR) to support flight testing operations, with an emphasis on maritime environments that include ship motion. This procurement is structured as a two-phase Other Transaction (OT) Agreement under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022, designed to leverage proven commercial and government-off-the-shelf X-band radar technologies, existing production lines, and long-term sustainment infrastructure to accelerate delivery, reduce costs, and minimize programmatic risk. Phase I requires the offeror to complete systems engineering through the Critical Design Review (CDR), aligned with IEEE STD 15288.2-2014, covering System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), and CDR, while integrating the radar into the ship design. Phase II, potentially awarded to selected Phase I performers, includes full prototype development, fabrication, ship integration, acceptance testing through sea trials, and may include up to four one-year options for operations and maintenance. Proposals must demonstrate technical feasibility, mature solutions with hybrid electronic/mechanical scanning, 20+ year sustainment, cost-effective performance, and minimal new component development. All proposals must be submitted in a specified format, including three volumes with strict page limits, and must reference the complete solicitation number HQ0860-26-S-C007. The proposal deadline has been extended to July 20, 2026, at 7:00 AM CDT, with submissions required via email to [email hidden] and must be unclassified. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov, possess a CAGE code and Unique Entity Identifier, and must concur with or propose edits to the OT Agreement, Business Qualification Form, and OCI Disclosure Form. A SECRET facility clearance (or higher) with corresponding safeguarding level is mandatory for eligibility and access to the Offeror’s Library containing classified data. The contract includes strict requirements for handling Covered Defense Information, Federal Contract Information, and Controlled Unclassified Information, with potential applicability of NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC. Pricing is fixed-price, milestone-based, with a defined ALIN structure and must be fully documented in Attachment 4 and OTA Attachment 03, with total payments capped at the proposed price. Proposals undergo evaluation based on relevant past performance, technical feasibility, schedule, operations and maintenance concept

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MDA seeks prototypes for shipborne radar, requiring security clearance; proposals due July 2026.

NAICS

334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

AL, USA

Set-Aside

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Amendment 01 to Solicitation HQ0860-26-S-C007 SPAIR Flight Testing Support

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Amendment 02 to Solicitation HQ0860-26-S-C007 SPAIR Flight Testing Support

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Solicitation HQ0860-26-S-C007 Shipborne Phased Array Instrumentation Radar (SPAIR) for Flight Testing Support

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Response deadline changed from Jul 17, 2026 to Jul 20, 2026. The notice description changed.

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Missile Defense Agency (mda)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeHUNTSVILLE, AL, 35898, USA
Office AddressHUNTSVILLE, AL, 35898, USA
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Amendment 02, posted July 2, 2026 with the following updates in the Offeror's Library: 


  • “NOBLE Solicitation_SPAIR Amd 02” 
  • "SPAIR QAs_20260702” 
  • "OTA Attachment-01_SPAIR SOW Amd 02” 
  • “OTA Attachment-02_SPAIR Performance Specification Amd 02” 
  • “SPAIR_Attachment-4_Integrated_Pricing_Model Amd 02” 
  • “SPAIR Attachment-6: Preliminary WBS Amd 02” 

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Amendment 01, posted June 24, 2026: 


  • Extends the proposal due date to July 20, 2026 at 7:00AM CDT
  • Updates the proposal submission instructions in Section VII
  • Adds SPAIR Attachment 5, ORBIT Acquisition User Guide

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The purpose of this solicitation is to seek Industry solutions to deliver a prototype radar that is integrated into a ship-based platform for collection of data supporting MDA flight testing.  In this context, provisions for maritime operations include ship motion.  MDA is seeking a proven technology base, supported by active production line(s), and leveraging a continuing sustainment infrastructure.  MDA will focus on acquiring a prototype system anchored on proven commercial/government-off-the-shelf (COTS/GOTS) technologies to accelerate the delivery schedule, reduce costs, and minimize programmatic risks for the delivery of a prototype SPAIR.


MDA intends to execute this procurement in two phases.  Phase I will competitively select an Offeror(s) to develop and deliver a full design for the proposed radar to include System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR) and integration of the radar into the ship design.  The MDA may request a Phase II proposal from the selected Offeror(s) for the full prototype development, delivery, installation, integration, testing and achievement of Initial Operational Capability (IOC)/Final Operational Capability (FOC) based on the approved design delivered in Phase I.  The Government reserves the right to select one, all or none of the proposals provided for Phase I.


Performers will be required to access, handle, receive, and store SECRET information in performance of this effort.  Offerors must have an active SECRET (or higher) Facility Clearance (FCL) with SECRET (or higher) Safeguarding Level to be eligible to respond to this solicitation.  The “Offeror’s Library” with CUI data is available for Offerors with an active SECRET (or higher) FCL with SECRET (or higher) Safeguarding Level.  The Offeror’s Library contains requirements and background information for Phase I and II.  To Request Access to the Offeror’s Library:  Interested Offerors must have a Facility Security Officer (FSO) email the following information to contact@example.gov:


  • Company name and official mailing address
  • FSO contact information
  • Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code

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