Missile Defense Agency Engineering and Support Services SB (MiDAESS SB)

The Missile Defense Agency Engineering and Support Services Small Business (MiDAESS SB) is a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle focused on providing comprehensive advisory and assistance services to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The contract supports a wide range of technical and engineering capabilities, including systems engineering, technical analysis, performance evaluations, acquisition strategy development, and support for missile defense programs. Contractors are required to deliver services such as alternative analyses, studies, recommendations, training, and technical direction across various aspects of missile defense system development and management.

Task orders under this vehicle predominantly cover engineering support, information technology management, cybersecurity, and agency operations with typical values ranging from approximately $3 million to $40 million and durations of 2-3 years. The majority of task orders are cost-plus fixed fee and frequently utilize small business set-aside designations, with contractors like Peopletec, Inc., Axient LLC, and BCF Solutions, Inc. winning significant awards. Performance locations are primarily centered in Huntsville, Alabama, at the Redstone Arsenal, with task orders supporting critical functions such as international cooperative programs, test infrastructure, threat engineering, risk management, and technical support for missile defense systems. The contract vehicle demonstrates a robust mechanism for the Missile Defense Agency to rapidly acquire specialized technical services from a diverse pool of small business contractors.