MDA Launcher

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) issued this special notice, solicitation number HQ0860-26-S-C005, to seek prototype proposals for the design, fabrication, testing, and demonstration of a novel launch system. This requirement is being conducted as a Request for Prototype Proposal (RPP) under 10 USC 4022 and is posted under the MDA Nimble Options for Buying Layered Effects (NOBLE) Announcement, Solicitation No. HQ0860-25-S-0001. The procurement is classified under NAICS 336415 for Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing and PSC AC13 for National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development. There is no set-aside designated for this opportunity.

Performance takes place in the United States, and the response deadline is March 30, 2026. Because documents up to the Secret classification level are necessary to respond, potential offerors must possess an active Secret or higher Facility Security Clearance (FCL) with Secret or higher safeguarding levels to receive solicitation materials. Communication and proposal submission are primarily managed through classified email, though alternative instructions are available for offerors without classified network access. Recent updates to the notice include the release of multiple rounds of question-and-answer responses and amendments to the RPP and associated documents.

Prospective offerors must provide specific organizational metadata to the primary point of contact, Rebecca Froelich, to request access to the RPP documents. This information includes the company name, CAGE code, unique identifier number, and contact details for both the project lead and the Facility Security Officer. The administrative record for this notice indicates four updates since its initial publication on February 27, 2026, culminating in the release of the second round of questions and amendments on March 25, 2026.