Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
Pre Solicitation RFI Matrix 2026.xlsx | XLSX | Feb 6, 2026 | |
COMET DRAFT Solicitation Part 1.pdf | Nov 24, 2025 | ||
COMET DRAFT Solicitation Part 2.pdf | Nov 24, 2025 | ||
RFI Matrix.xlsx | XLSX | Nov 21, 2025 | |
COMET DRAFT Solicitaion.pdf | Nov 19, 2025 | ||
Opportunity for Small Business Participation in COMET.pdf | Sep 9, 2025 | ||
Response Letter Industry COMET.pdf | Aug 29, 2025 | ||
UPDATED Sources Sought.pdf | Aug 1, 2025 | ||
UPDATED-COMET Sources Sought RFI.pdf | Jul 30, 2025 | ||
COMET Sources Sought RFI.pdf | Jul 25, 2025 | ||
DRAFT Section L.pdf | May 28, 2025 | ||
DRAFT PWS-COMET.pdf | May 28, 2025 | ||
RFI Matrix28MAY2025.xlsx | XLSX | May 28, 2025 | |
DRAFT Section M.pdf | May 28, 2025 |
**UPDATE ** DRAFT Solicitation for COMET Defense Intelligence Agency Missile and Space Intelligence Center
The Virginia Contracting Activity, on behalf of the Defense Intelligence Agency Missile and Space Intelligence Center, is conducting a pre-solicitation for the Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing requirement under solicitation number HHM40225RCOMET. This requirement provides research, development, and sustainment for new and existing hardware, systems, and software capabilities, as well as foundational military intelligence enabling all-source analysis and production for the Department of Defense and national-level intelligence efforts. Support services also include analysis and analytical enabling services for the Defense Intelligence Enterprise and its mission partners. Performance is centered at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, and requires a Top Secret facility clearance, while all personnel must possess a TS/SCI clearance.
The government intends to award a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract through full and open competition. The contract structure includes a five-year base ordering period and one five-year option period, with individual task orders utilizing cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, and time-and-material pricing. The procurement is classified under NAICS 541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC AC23: National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Experimental Development.
The current notice provides a draft solicitation to facilitate industry review of the scope and complexity of the requirement. A question-and-answer period regarding the draft remains open until December 3, 2025, and the finalized solicitation is tentatively scheduled for release in December 2025. There are 14 associated attachments, including the draft solicitation in two parts, an RFI matrix for industry questions, and information regarding small business participation. Willimenia Robinson serves as the primary point of contact for this notice.
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Contact and place of performance
Willimenia Robinson
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898
USA
UPDATE***30 January 2026 This closes the question-and-answer period. Follow-up questions may not be considered at this moment. Contractors will have the opportunity to ask additional questions during the RFP period at the established timelines provided in the RFP. DRAFT Solicitation Posting The attached is a Draft Solicitation, with dates and information that is subject to change. The Question and Answer period is op...
View more1. Requirements Name: Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET)
2. Proposed Solicitation Number: HHM402-25-R-0025
3. Product Service Code (PSC): AC23 National Defense R&D Services; Atomic energy defense activities; Experimental Development
4. Planned Solicitation Release Date: December 2025
5. Planned Solicitation Response Closing Date: TBD 2026
6. Contracting Office Address: 4545 Fowler Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL
7. Contracting Office Zip Code: 35898
8. Contracting Officer: Noryem Maldonado
9. Description: Missile and Space Intelligence Center requires contract support for research, development, and sustainment of new and existing, hardware, systems, and software capabilities, and foundational military intelligence (FMI) enabling all-source analysis and production for the DIA, Department of Defense (DoD), and national level intelligence efforts. MSIC also requires contract support to provide the Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE) and its mission partners analysis and analytical enabling services support.
The planned period of performance (PoP) for the anticipated Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract will be a five (5) year base ordering period with a five (5) year option ordering period. Supporting task orders may have up to a one (1) year base period and up to four (4) option periods (no option period will exceed one (1) year in duration).
1. Place of Contract Performance: TBD
2. Set-Aside Status: Multiple Award IDIQ contract Full and Open Competition. The Government anticipates issuing a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quality type contract, whereby funds are obligated by issuance of individual Task Orders. The resulting contract will have provisions for Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Firm-Fixed-Price, and Time- and-Material Task Orders. The future RFP is likely to be issued on unrestricted competition basis. Subcontracting plans will be required where applicable. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) to conduct business with this Government organization. Place of performance shall be determined at a later date. While the Statement of Work for each Task Order effort may not be classified, a TOP SECRET facility clearance is required and personnel working on Task Orders under the contract, whether or not performance is at MSIC facilities, must have a TS/SCI Clearance prior to working on the effort.
The Pre-Solicitation Notice/Sources Sought is provided for informational purposes only and IS NOT a REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.