# REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Missile Defense System-Next

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/26mda12338

- Solicitation number: 26-MDA-12338
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 16, 2026 at 12:59 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Missile Defense Agency (Mda)
- Contracting office: Missile Defense Agency (Mda) (n-MISSILEDEFENSEAGENCYMDA)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- First posted: April 21, 2026
- Last posted: May 12, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/486dd4b59e09405d8f68648dbb3da3f2/view

## Description

Amendment 2 of the RFI has been posted, view attachment for full details.

Amendment 1 of the RFI has been posted extending white paper submission to May 15, 2026.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Missile Defense System - Next (MDS-Next) Capability Solutions for Strategic Architecture Thrust Areas The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is executing a strategic planning effort to inform future capability development and investment opportunities in response to the 2035+ projected threat environment. As part of this effort, the Agency has identified Strategic Architecture Thrust Areas representing priority focus areas for advancing missile defense capabilities in the 2035+ timeframe.

These thrust areas reflect where the Agency is seeking new or alternative approaches to address future mission challenges and achieve improved mission outcomes. This Request for Information (RFI) represents the transition from identifying and prioritizing strategic focus areas to evaluating solution approaches that can advance those areas. Responses will inform prioritization of capability areas and potential POM investment decisions. For complete details on the RFI, see the attachment below.

## Publications

- April 21, 2026: Special notice, due May 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 2e46696e8c3c47cbad711ffe2ec0514c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2e46696e8c3c47cbad711ffe2ec0514c/view
- April 28, 2026: Special notice, due May 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 02201180c59e4d82842ae516d47ff121. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/02201180c59e4d82842ae516d47ff121/view
- May 12, 2026: Special notice, due May 16, 2026 at 12:59 AM EDT. Notice 486dd4b59e09405d8f68648dbb3da3f2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/486dd4b59e09405d8f68648dbb3da3f2/view

## Points of contact

- mda.mbx.sppa@mail.mil, mda.mbx.sppa@mail.mil

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