Mobile Integrated Launch Capability

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is seeking industry partners to develop a Mobile Integrated Launch Capability (MILC) to replace or augment current air-drop C-17 target launch systems through a two-phase contract effort. Phase I focuses on detailed design, engagement analysis, and cost estimation for candidate concepts, while Phase II involves prototyping, ground testing, and live launch of a selected target system from a global location. Proposals must demonstrate an innovative, novel approach with high execution potential, strong alignment with MDA’s mission objectives, and a fast-paced schedule that enables frequent testing, all while maintaining low lifecycle costs. Offerors are required to submit a white paper not exceeding ten pages in a specific format with sections including an executive summary, program description, milestone chart, prior work, and a Rough Order of Magnitude. White papers may be submitted at Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), or Secret levels, with strict handling protocols for CUI and Secret materials, including banner and portion markings and restricted distribution statements like FEDONLY or FEDCON. Secure submissions must use approved channels including SIPRnet, courier, or hard copy only; electronic files must be unzipped, unpassworded, and under 10MB for unclassified submissions. Contract performance will require an active Secret Facility Clearance Level and compliance with Secret safeguarding standards, as verified by MDA prior to award. Offerors must also disclose any Organizational Conflicts of Interest using the MDA Form DA-78-F2, and adhere to FAR and DFARS provisions regarding procurement integrity, cybersecurity (NIST SP 800-171, CMMC), export controls (ITAR/EAR), and government rights in technical data. The contract may be awarded as a fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, or Other Transaction Agreement, with selection based on a trade-off evaluation emphasizing technical merit and strategic value over lowest cost. Performance periods are set at up to six months for Phase I and twenty-four months for Phase II, though objectives are 3 and 12 months respectively. All work will be performed with the primary point of performance at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, though launch operations are designed for global deployment. No formal packaging, preservation, or physical item marking standards are specified, though use of COTS/GOTS components and open architecture is required. The solicitation remains open with no firm deadline, accepting submissions continuously via email until further notice, with offerors responsible for maintaining active SAM registration, providing updated UEI