Mentor Protégé Program Broad Agency Announcement

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) issued this Broad Agency Announcement, solicitation number HQ0858-25-S-0001, to solicit eligible mentor and protégé firms for participation in the Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Program. Located at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, the program operates under the permanent authority established by the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act and follows the policies outlined in DFARS 219.71 and DFARS Appendix I. This acquisition is classified under NAICS 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC AC13 for National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development.

The procurement utilizes a two-step open process for the competitive selection of research proposals. During the initial step, the agency is accepting white papers to identify viable participants; formal proposals are only requested from offerors whose white papers are selected, contingent upon the availability of funds. Five attachments accompany the notice, including the primary announcement documents, a rough order of magnitude table, a quad chart template, and an organizational conflict of interest disclosure form.

Responses for this sources sought notice are due by August 30, 2028. The MDA serves as the primary buyer and point of contact for this requirement. Submissions are processed through the Department of Defense Office of Small Business Programs intermediary, Move America, Inc., which manages the transition from white paper selection to formal proposal invitations.