# Missile Defense Agency - Low Cost Interceptor

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/cd32d3669dd14a7dbf66d338e564ca44

- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Missile Defense Agency (Mda)
- Contracting office: Missile Defense Agency (Mda) (HQ0860)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AC13 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development
- First posted: August 28, 2025
- Last posted: August 28, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cd32d3669dd14a7dbf66d338e564ca44/view

## Description

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) “Low-Cost Interceptor (LCI)” solicitation provides industry an opportunity to provide the Government with innovative approaches to rapidly demonstrate very low cost (>$750K per missile), modular interceptor designs to counter ballistic and hypersonic threats. This solicitation is for a concept demonstration effort utilizing readily available components and technologies within a very compressed schedule.

All industry partners, including non-traditional defense contractors, are invited to respond. There will be a virtual information session about this effort anticipated the week of September 15, 2025. White papers must be received no later than September 29, 2025. Please see the attachments for full details including requirements for event registration.

**[Note:** This solicitation is issued under the MDA's Nimble Options for Buying Layered Effects (NOBLE) Announcement, No. HQ0860-25-S-0001]

## Publications

- August 28, 2025: Special notice, due September 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice cd32d3669dd14a7dbf66d338e564ca44. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cd32d3669dd14a7dbf66d338e564ca44/view

## Points of contact

- mda.mbx.lci-wp@mail.mil, mda.mbx.lci-wp@mail.mil

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