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Missile Defense Agency - Advanced Capability Concepts

Open — responses due 8 May 2030 (1311 days left) · Unrestricted (full and open) · Missile Defense Agency (MDA), DoD · NAICS 541715 · Solicitation HQ0860-25-S-C001

Solicitation details

Solicitation number	HQ0860-25-S-C001
Notice ID	8c31ca335dd24e2dbfcff830526159f7
Agency	Department of Defense (DoD)
Sub-agency	Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
Contracting office	MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)
NAICS code	541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Product / service code (PSC)	AC13
Set-aside	Unrestricted (full and open)
Notice type	Special Notice
Posted	11 September 2026
Response deadline	08 May 2030

Description

9/11/2026: Amendments made to ACC Solicitation, Attachment 1 and Attachment 3. See updated attachments. 8/7/2025: Amendment made to Attachment 3, White Paper Requirements. See updated attachments. 5/9/2025: The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Advanced Capability Concepts solicitation provides industry an ongoing opportunity to present the Government with new, unique and innovative ideas. This solicitation seeks innovative concepts, technological innovations, prototype demonstrations, and scientific breakthroughs that will significantly enhance the robustness and effectiveness of all Missile Defense System elements. White papers will be accepted any time during the five (5) year period of the solicitation. See attachments for full details. [Note: This soliciation is issued under the MDA Multiple Authority Announcement, HQ0860-25-S-0001]

Version history

SAM.gov has posted 3 notices under solicitation HQ0860-25-S-C001, oldest first.

09 May 2025 — Special Notice
07 August 2025 — Special Notice
11 September 2026 — Special Notice (this page)

Documents in the solicitation package

8 files are attached to this notice.

MDA ACC_Attch 3_White Paper Requirements_Amend 2.pdf
MDA ACC_Attch 1_RFO Requirements_Amend 1.pdf
MDA_ACC_HQ086025SC001_Amend 1.pdf
MDA_ACC_Attch 1a_OCI Disclosure Form.pdf
MDA_ACC_Attch 2_OT Requirements.pdf
MDA ACA_Attch 3_White Paper Requirements_AM1.pdf
MDA_ACC_Attch 3a_ROM Tables.xlsx
MDA_ACC_Attch 3b_Quad Chart.pptx

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