Mentor Protégé Program Broad Agency Announcement

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) issued this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to solicit eligible mentor and protégé firms for participation in the Department of Defense (DoD) Mentor-Protégé Program. Based at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, this initiative operates under the permanent authority established by the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act and follows the guidelines of DFARS 219.71 and DFARS Appendix I. The program seeks to foster developmental assistance agreements between established prime contractors and small business protégés to enhance their capabilities in support of national defense objectives.

This procurement is categorized 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. As a two-step open BAA, the process begins with the submission of white papers for evaluation. Following the review of these submissions, the MDA will invite selected offerors to submit formal proposals during the second step, provided that funding is available. Supporting documentation for this solicitation includes five attachments: the primary BAA document, a revised version of the announcement, a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) tables spreadsheet, a Quad Chart template, and an OCI Disclosure Form.

The solicitation, identified by number HQ0858-25-S-0001, serves as a sources sought notice with a long-term response deadline of August 30, 2028. Participation is open to entities capable of providing research and development services that align with the Missile Defense Agency’s mission requirements. Formal proposals are not being accepted at this stage and should only be submitted upon specific request by the DoD Office of Small Business Programs intermediary.