# MDA Launcher

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/hq086026sc005

- Solicitation number: HQ0860-26-S-C005
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Missile Defense Agency (Mda)
- Contracting office: Missile Defense Agency (Mda) (HQ0860)
- NAICS: 336415 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing
- Product or service code: AC13 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development
- First posted: February 26, 2026
- Last posted: March 25, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/66609a01a0ca4796915f4c71a4316c3f/view

## Description

**3/25/26 Announcement 4:** Responses to the second round of questions have been released via classified email and the unclassified solicition portal. This includes an amendment to the RPP.

**3/20/26 Announcement 3:** An announcment has been provided via classified email and the unclassified solicition portal.

**3/19/26 Announcment 2:** Responses to questions have been released via classified email and the unclassified solicition portal. This includes an amendment and impacted documents.

**3/3/26 Announcement 1:** MDA’s preferred method of communication is via classified email. Offerors with access to a classified email system may submit requests for RPP documents, inquiries, and submit their proposal via classified email (mda.ab-launchers@mail.smil.mil). Additionally, if an offeror is unable to communicate via classified email please contact mda.ab-launchers@mail.mil for further instructions.

Please note, any email requests sent from the unclassified network to the classified email address will not be received and cannot be processed. For access to RPP Documents, please provide company name, company/division address, CAGE code, unique identifier number, company point of contact for delivery (name, email and phone number), company Facility Security Officer point of contact (name, email and phone number), and classified mailing address.

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) “Launcher” solicitation seeks prototype proposals (10 USC 4022) related to the design, fabrication, testing, and demonstration of a novel launch system. Documents up to the SECRET classification are necessary to respond to this solicitation. These documents will be provided at the request of potential offerors with an active SECRET (or higher) FCL with SECRET (or higher) Safeguarding Level.

For documents related to this request for prototype proposal, please contact: mda.ab-launchers@mail.smil.mil. Included in your request, please provide company name, company/division address, CAGE code, unique identifier number, company point of contact for delivery (name, email and phone number), and mailing address (if different than company/division address). This solicitation is posted under MDA's Nimble Options for Buying Layered Effects (NOBLE) Announcement, Solicitation No. HQ0860-25-S-0001.

## Publications

- February 26, 2026: Special notice, due March 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice b9ee2d0526eb4098b674f6a2679dfe60. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b9ee2d0526eb4098b674f6a2679dfe60/view
- March 3, 2026: Special notice, due March 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 26acfb3de6bf43dc8b063d4fb04c5206. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/26acfb3de6bf43dc8b063d4fb04c5206/view
- March 19, 2026: Special notice, due March 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 381f744fceb640b8b30041f542add9a6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/381f744fceb640b8b30041f542add9a6/view
- March 20, 2026: Special notice, due March 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 3285aae1efec494fa3802b30c50bcdb1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3285aae1efec494fa3802b30c50bcdb1/view
- March 25, 2026: Special notice, due March 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 66609a01a0ca4796915f4c71a4316c3f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/66609a01a0ca4796915f4c71a4316c3f/view

## Points of contact

- Rebecca Froelich, mda.ab-launchers@mail.smil.mil, 938-283-4616

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