Low-Cost Kill Vehicles

Special NoticeActive

Key Takeaways

  • Full and open competition - all businesses eligible to bid
  • Work to be performed in HUNTSVILLE, AL
  • Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Contract Details

Notice ID
HQ0860-26-S-C009
Opportunity Type
Special Notice
Sub-Agency
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)
Office
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)
Posted Date
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Response Deadline
Friday, October 2, 2026
PSC Code
AC13
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Place of Performance
HUNTSVILLE, AL, 35898
Status
Active

Description

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Low-Cost Kill Vehicles solicitation seeks solutions to dramatically decrease the cost of kill vehicles for defense against ballistic and hypersonic threats. This program prioritizes the use of readily available technologies to deliver solutions on a compressed schedule with little to no reduction in performance or reliability. This solicitation seeks to transition concepts into future missile defense interceptors or cost saving upgrades to legacy interceptors. Future interceptors include but are not limited to MDA Low-Cost Interceptor (LCI), Glide Phase Interceptor, Next Generation Interceptor, Navy Modular Missile, etc. Legacy interceptors include standard missile 3 (SM-3), and THAAD. Solutions may include complete kill vehicles or kill vehicle subsystems.

Why This Opportunity Matters

The Department of DEFENSE is seeking responses for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) in HUNTSVILLE, AL.