COMET DRAFT Solicitation Part 1.pdf

This document is a draft federal contract solicitation for the Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET) issued by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). The solicitation is an unrestricted, full and open competition for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) multiple-award contract with a five-year base period and a five-year option ordering period. The contract will support intelligence analysis and support for Missile & Space Intelligence Center (MSIC) operations, with a government minimum task order obligation of $250.00.

The contract encompasses various labor categories and task orders for intelligence analysis across multiple domains including air, ground, space, and near-space weapon systems. Key performance requirements include providing labor for offensive missile system analysis, travel, material, maintenance and repair, and contract data reporting. The work will be performed primarily at the Missile & Space Intelligence Center in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, with potential work in challenging and hostile environments. The base ordering period runs from May 15, 2026 to May 14, 2031, with an option period extending to November 14, 2036. Contractor personnel will be required to have specialized expertise in areas such as missile systems analysis, intelligence research, modeling and simulation, and technical intelligence across various weapon platforms and technologies.