Type 4 Subscale Missionization/ Launch Execution Support and Additional Direct Labor Hours to Support Engineering Services Combined Sources Sought/Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Type 4 Subscale Missionization/ Launch Execution Support and Additional Direct Labor Hours to Support Engineering                                   Services; Combined Sources Sought/Notice of Intent to Sole Source HQ014719C0005

Purpose:

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is conducting market research to support Type 4 (T4) Missionization and Launch Execution of one (1) T4 target and the associated Engineering Services.  The information contained herein only initiates communication with industry to assess market potential.  No solicitation document exists currently.  This Request for Information (RFI) constitutes no Government obligation to procure these items or issue a solicitation.  The Government does not have an obligation to pay for information responding to this RFI.  In accordance with the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) 6.103-1, the Government will allow for capacity statements for follow-on contracts.

MDA is seeking alternate sources that can provide missionization and launch execution services to support the execution of one (1) T4 Subscale Air-Launched Short Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM).  If no alternate sources are found to be available, the Government intends to issue a sole source modification on the T4 Subscale Contract, HQ0147-19-C-0005, to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC), Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code 8LM16, 1575 South Price Road Chandler, AZ 85286 under Statutory Authority 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented under FAR RFO 6.103-1(b) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Based on currently available information, MDA believes that only NGSC can provide the required services without substantial duplication of cost that is not expected to be recovered through competition and without unacceptable delays based on the fact NGSC has already completed all design/development and most pre-missionization work.  As MDA does not have data rights for portions of this design, MDA is unable to provide the Technical Data Package (TDP).  The period of performance (PoP) for this effort will align with the existing contract, which ends in September 2027.  A contract PoP extension through September 2030 is expected to be awarded by July 2027.  This notice is intended to meet the requirements of both FAR Part 5 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 206.103-170.

MDA is also seeking alternative sources that can provide T4 Subscale Engineering Services, trade service, and re-missionization efforts to support the Missile Defense System test program.  If no viable alternate sources are identified, the Government intends to award this effort as part of the aforementioned sole-source contract modification to NGSC under the T4 Subscale contract.  Based on currently available information, MDA believes that only NGSC can provide the required services without substantial duplication of cost that is not expected to be recovered through competition and without unacceptable delays based on the fact NGSC has completed all design/development and pre-missionization work.  As stated above, MDA does not have data rights for portions of this design and is unable to provide the TDP.  The PoP for this effort is anticipated to be executed from September 2026 to September 2030.  This notice is intended to meet the requirements of both FAR Part 5 and DFARS PGI 206.103-170.

Description of the Requirement:

Engineering Services are defined as requirements analysis, testing, verification, special studies, and support activities to determine the impact of changes in threats, missions, and tests that require quick reaction analysis and action.  Engineering Services are performed on Task Instructions (TIs) with the understanding that implementation is within the present scope/Statement of Work and that it does not change the statement of work or other terms and conditions.  TIs are used for quick-turn, pre-priced solutions to execute systems engineering activities including quick-look analysis of potential payload modifications, analysis of alternative test scenarios, studies and analysis, engineering test support and re-missionization.

1. Pre-mission analysis:  Develop mission execution specific test requirements including signature/trajectory and software requirements and conduct Mission System Requirements Reviews and Mission Design Reviews.
2. Post-mission analysis:  Perform post-flight data reduction and post-flight kinematic updates and signature performance assessments.
3. Air-launch target preparation:  Perform final target integration, missionization, and kit integration [if selected as option(s)]; integrate the target systems at the target integration site for air-launches and perform final assembly, integration and test of the Carriage Extraction System in support of mission operations.
4. Air-launch target execution:  Support missile launches dress rehearsals at forward staging area and conduct target launch operations to include support for Flight Termination System End-to-End checks and flight readiness review at the forward staging area.
5. Engineering services are specific to T4 and Modified Ballistic Re-entry Vehicle (MBRV)-11.  Direct knowledge of the design and capabilities of these products is required to perform these services.

Responses:

1. Responses should address the ability to perform engineering services and/or perform mission planning for air-launched T4 subscale targets while complying with MDA’s systems engineering processes.
2. Responses should also address the associated detailed schedule that supports reviews, design, development, testing, production, launch vehicle integration, and flight test execution at the required Best Estimated Test Date.
3. Responses should also address the cost estimate associated for the effort.

Submission Instructions:

• • There is a 25-page limit for this RFI which should contain an executive summary, capabilities/plans/activities, and figures/tables/graphs.

Cover Page should include:

• • • Company name
    • Point of Contact information
    • Business Size Status
    • Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and CAGE code
    • Government ordering vehicles (General Services Administration, Defense Logistics Agency, etc.), if applicable
  • Provide a capability statement for conducting the T4 and MBRV-11 engineering services and mission planning that meets the need date.
  • Responses in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat formats are preferable.
  • Please submit email responses to the email/POCs listed below.

Small Business:

Because one objective of this RFI is to determine the capability of small businesses to meet the requirements contained herein, and to inform the acquisition strategy with regard to setting aside future acquisition for small businesses, MDA requests the following information:

The prime small business contractor responding to this RFI must include their past experience in managing subcontractors on similar requirements, and if applicable, include subcontractor or teaming partners past experience applicable to requirements specified in this Sources Sought.

Responsible small businesses planning teaming arrangements to meet the support requirements listed above are expected to articulate the portions of work the prime small business intends to perform as well as articulate the portions that subcontractors or teaming partners (if applicable) will perform.  Responses must include business size and business socio-economic category of all subcontractors or teaming partners identified to perform work associated with the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this Sources Sought.

The Government highly discourages submitting proprietary or business sensitive information.  Vendors submitting proprietary or business sensitive information bear the sole responsibility for marking the information for appropriate safeguarding.  Proprietary information will be protected from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with document markings.

This is an RFI only.  The Government will not pay for information or administrative costs submitted in response to this notice.  The Government will not provide feedback to vendors regarding individual capabilities in response to this RFI.

All responses must be received no later than June 12, 2026, 4:00pm, central time and should be submitted via email (mda.schriever.ics.mbx.tc-futureacquisitions@mail.mil).  No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

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                                                                          26-MDA-12354 (28 May 26)