L-01 Questions Matrix.xlsx

The file is an Attachment L-01 Questions Matrix template for the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) SHIELD Multiple Award IDIQ contract solicitation. The template provides detailed instructions for potential offerors to submit questions about the draft solicitation, with specific guidance on how to complete each column including offeror name, CAGE code, document reference, page number, section, paragraph, and questions/comments. The government intends to strip identifying information before publicly releasing the questions and answers, and requires offerors to avoid including proprietary information in their submissions.

The matrix is part of a pre-solicitation process for a comprehensive 10-year, $151 billion contract opportunity focused on developing advanced multi-domain defense systems. The contract will support national defense objectives by providing innovative capabilities for detecting, tracking, and neutralizing threats across various domains including air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats. Anticipated work areas include research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and other defense-related technology applications. The draft solicitation is expected to be issued in late May or early June 2025, with a final solicitation anticipated in the 4th quarter of FY2025.