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Missile Defense Agency Mentor Protégé Program Broad Agency Announcement

Broad Agency Announcement No. HQ0858-25-S-0001 Effective from August 30, 2025 – August 30, 2028

Missile Defense Agency Office of Small Business Programs 5222 Martin Road Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I: ANNOUNCEMENT OVERVIEW

A. Agency Name: Missile Defense Agency, Office of Small Business Programs

B. Broad Agency Announcement Title: Mentor Protégé Program

C. Broad Agency Announcement Type: Two-Step Open Broad Agency Announcement

D. Broad Agency Announcement Number: HQ0858-25-S-0001

E. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

F. Instrument Type: Subaward under DoD Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) Mentor-Protégé Program Intermediary Cooperative Agreement

SECTION II: ANNOUNCEMENT DESCRIPTION

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has established the following Mentor Protégé Program (MPP) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to solicit eligible mentor and protégé firms for participation in the Department of Defense (DoD) MPP in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 219.71, Pilot Mentor-Protégé Program and DFARS Appendix I, Policy and Procedures for the DoD Pilot Mentor Protégé Program. NOTE: The MPP was made permanent under the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

The MDA MPP Contracting team will no longer handle the execution of the Mentor Protégé contracts. The MDA will utilize the DoD OSBP Mentor Protégé Program Intermediary (MPP-I) Cooperative Agreement with Move America, Inc. The purpose of the DoD MPP-I Cooperative Agreement is for the MPP-I, Move America, Inc., to establish sub-awards to approved DoD mentor-protégé firms and administer reimbursement in support of the respective approved mentor-protégé agreements. The MDA will continue to evaluate white papers to determine awards. The Army Contracting Command (ACC)/Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Grants Officer will administer the DoD OSBP MPP-I Cooperative Agreement.

This is a Two-Step Open BAA issued under the provisions of FAR 6.102(d)(2), which provides for the competitive selection of research proposals. The following information is relative to Step-One, submission of white papers. MDA will contact those offerors whose white papers are selected to proceed to Step-Two, submission of a formal proposal, subject to availability of funds. Formal proposals are not being accepted at this time. DO NOT submit a formal proposal until requested by the MPP-I.

SECTION III: ELIGIBLE OFFERORS/APPLICANTS

Eligible mentors and protégés are defined in DFARS Appendix I-102. Note, the term “prime offeror” or “offeror” as used throughout this announcement refers to the mentor organization responding to this announcement.

SECTION IV: RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

A. Program Overview The DoD MPP provides incentives to major DoD contractors, (mentor firms) to furnish eligible small business concerns (protégé firms) with assistance designed to:

· Enhance the capabilities of eligible protégé firms to perform as subcontractors and suppliers under DoD contracts and other contracts and subcontracts;

· Increase the participation of protégé firms as subcontractors and suppliers under DoD contracts, other Federal Government contracts, and commercial contracts; and

· Foster the establishment of long-term business relationships between protégé firms and their mentor firms.

Mentor assistance is categorized as: 1) Engineering and Technical Assistance (Technology Transfer) and 2) Business Development Assistance. Engineering and Technical Assistance (Technology Transfer) must be a minimum 50% of the total proposed cost.

B. Goals and Objectives

MDA seeks to leverage the MPP to shape and expand the small business industrial base in support of the DoD/MDA mission. Offerors are encouraged to learn more about MDA at http://www.mda.mil. MDA is seeking mentor protégé agreements that align with the following agency focus areas:

· Hypersonic Ballistic Tracking Space System (HBTSS) Competitive Development Path to On-Orbit Demo Quantum Science

· Upgraded Early Warning Radar (UEWR) / Cobra Dane (CD) Upgrades and Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) Initial Delivery

· Command and Control, Battle Management, Communication (C2BMC) Spiral Capability Upgrades Improving Integration and Performance

· Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) System Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) and Stockpile Reliability Program (SRP)

· GMD Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) Competitive Technical Development

· Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Weapon System (Afloat and Ashore) and Missile Upgrades

· Aegis Hypersonic Defense Regional Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) Demo

· Aegis Ashore Poland System Testing and Activation

· Missile Defense for Japan (Destroyers and Aegis System Equipped Vessel)

· Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Patriot Testing and Capability Deployment

· THAAD Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Execution

· Defense of Guam System Engineering and Development

· Innovation, Science and Technology Collaboration Across DoD Enterprise

Note, the BAA will be amended to reflect any changes in the Agency’s focus areas.

SECTION V: GENERAL INFORMATION

A. Response Date

This announcement will remain open until August 30, 2028 unless superseded, extended, canceled or replaced. White papers may be submitted any time during the BAA open period (August 30, 2025 through August 30, 2028). Offerors are responsible for monitoring the Contract Opportunities website (https://www.sam.gov) for any amendments to this announcement.

B. Anticipated Awards

Multiple awards are anticipated under this BAA. However, MDA is under no obligation to make any awards in response to the white papers submitted. MDA also reserves the right to award all, some, or none of a particular white paper. The funded amount and period of performance for each white paper selected for award may vary depending on the technical approach to be pursued by the offeror.

C. Funding Availability

Due to Government budget uncertainties, there is not a specific amount of funding set-aside for this BAA. Funding may become available throughout the open period of this BAA to pursue promising innovative concepts of interest. Offerors should be aware that funding availability might change with little or no notice.

The monetary amount of individual awards will vary according to the complexity of the proposed effort and cannot exceed the regulatory government fiscal year amount of $1,000,000 as set forth in DFARS Appendix I-109. The average reimbursable contract per government fiscal year is $500,000 - $750,000.

D. Period of Performance

Awards are anticipated to consist of one (1) twelve (12) month base period of performance with two (2) twelve (12) month severable option periods for subsequent performance. Inclusion of options in any resulting award is at the discretion of the Government.

E. Communications

All communication regarding this announcement should be UNCLASSIFIED and submitted via email to mda.schriever.ics.mbx.mpp@mail.mil and MPP SRC_Contracts@moveamerica.org (cc: nicole.greene@moveamerica.org and vivek.kumar@moveamerica.org ). DO NOT EMAIL CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. If classified communication is necessary, send an unclassified email to the address listed above for assistance.

Dialogue with any Government representative shall not constitute a commitment by the Government to subsequently fund or award any proposed effort. Any dialogue that takes place will not be taken into consideration during the evaluation of white papers. Only the ACC APG Grants Officer is legally authorized to commit the Government under the Cooperative Agreement.

F. Contract Type

This BAA is soliciting Reimbursable agreements only, no Credit or Hybrid agreements will be accepted. If interested in a Credit agreement contact Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) at dcma.gregg-adams.hq.mbx.mentor-protege-mailbox@mail.mil. If interested in a Hybrid (Credit and Reimbursable) agreement, contact MPPBAA@mda.mil for more information. It is anticipated that any award made as a result of this announcement will be cost-reimbursement in nature. Successful offerors must have an accounting system considered adequate for determining costs applicable to the subaward. As directed by the DoD OSBP, the MPP-I is responsible for awarding sub-agreements under the DoD OSBP MPP-I Cooperative Agreement to those mentors MDA has selected for award.

G. System for Award Management Registration

Prime offerors are notified that to be eligible for payment, they must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov. By submission of a white paper, the prime offeror acknowledges the requirement that prime awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any award resulting from this BAA.

H. Export Control Requirements

The focus areas in this announcement may cover export controlled technologies that are subject to U.S. Export Control laws (International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) 22 CFR 120-130 and/or EAR 15 CFR 730-774). Offerors are advised the proposed performance of any foreign nationals (FNs) may be restricted due to the nature of the technical data. Offerors must disclose any proposed use of FNs, their country(ies) of origin, the type of visa or work permit possessed, and the tasks intended for accomplishment by the FN for MDA’s evaluation and approval.

I. Security Requirements

In general, white papers and awards under this announcement are expected to be submitted and performed at the UNCLASSIFIED level.

J. Disclosure of Information and Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

All offerors are advised that any awards resulting from this announcement may include regulations related to the restricted release of unclassified information should the awardee have access to or generate unclassified information that may be sensitive and inappropriate for release to the public. Offerors are advised that any sub-agreement awarded as a result of this BAA will be subject to the following provisions and clauses:

· DFARS 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information

· DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

· DFARS 252.204-7019, Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements

· DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

· DFARS 252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements

K. Notice of National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-171 Department of Defense Assessment Requirements

Prime offerors selected for award are required to implement National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-171 (NIST SP 800-171). Furthermore, all prime offerors selected for award must have at least a Basic NIST SP 800-171 Department of Defense (DoD) Assessment that is current (not more than three (3) years old) posted to the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) at https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/.

L. Organizational Conflicts of Interest

The Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) rules, procedures and responsibilities described in FAR 9.5 “Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest”, FAR 3.101-1 “Standards of Conduct – General, and DFARS 209.5 “Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest,” are applicable to the offeror, any affiliate or successor-in-interest, as well as any co-sponsor, joint-venture partner, consultant, subcontractor or other entity participating in the performance of any effort under this BAA. FAR subpart 9.5, “Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest” and DFARS Subpart 209.5, “Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest” prescribe responsibilities, general rules, and procedures for identifying, evaluating, and resolving OCIs. In addition, FAR 3.101-1 “Standards of Conduct – General” addresses unfair competitive advantages that can result from contractors hiring former Government employees. (See also Health Net Fed. Svcs, B-401652.3). It is MDA policy to ensure all appropriate measures are taken to resolve OCIs arising under FAR 9.5 and unfair competitive advantages arising under FAR 3.101-1 to prevent the existence of conflicting roles that might bias a contractor’s judgement and deprive MDA of objective advice or assistance, and to prevent contractors from gaining an unfair competitive advantage.

All offerors must identify and analyze any potential or actual OCIs that exist as a result of responding to this announcement. All offerors selected for Step-Two will be required to complete MDA Form DA-78-F2 OCI Analysis/Disclosure Form (Attachment 1). Based on the information submitted, as well as any additional information requested by MDA (if necessary), MDA will conduct an OCI analysis prior to award of any contract.

M. Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software

All offerors, to the maximum extent practicable, should appropriately define the respective rights of the Government regarding technical data and/or computer software to be delivered under the proposed effort. This includes both commercial and non-commercial items. Offerors must include the completed table at DFARS 252.227-7017, “Identification and Assertion of Use, Release, or Disclosure Restrictions,” for themselves and any proposed subcontractors, with their white paper submission. If no rights are being asserted, the table should state “None.” Rights may be further negotiated prior to any award

N. Cyber Security

The DoD OSBP has launched Project Spectrum (http://www.projectspectrum.io) as the definitive platform for cybersecurity information, resources, tools, and training for small businesses that are part of the defense and national security supply chain. Tasks to meet NIST SP 800-171 evaluations requirements or achieve Cybersecurity Maturity Mode Certification, Cybersecurity will not be reimbursed. If a proposed development plan includes additional cyber training and development resources, a waiver must be obtained from the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Mentor-Protégé Program Office. Absent the waiver, training will not be reimbursed.

If Cyber Security is contemplated, please note: By DoD OSBP direction, all cyber security tasks related to compliance with DFARS clauses 252.204-7008 and 252.204-7012 have been determined to be not reimbursable under the DoD Mentor-Protégé program, and by extension also under this BAA. Prospective Protégés, after acceptance into the DoD MPP, will be provided the opportunity to voluntarily elect to participate in Project Spectrum. Please visit https://www.projectspectrum.io/#/pilot-program for more information.

SECTION VI: WHITE PAPER SUBMISSION

A. White Paper Submissions

MDA will protect all appropriately marked white papers and proprietary information from unauthorized disclosure and will only disclose the contents for the purpose of evaluation. Offerors are responsible for marking proprietary information with the proper disclosures.

This announcement does not commit the Government to pay for the preparation of white papers. The cost of preparing a response to this announcement is not considered an allowable direct charge to any current awards or any award resulting from this announcement.

The Government intends to evaluate and recommend awards without discussions based upon its evaluation of both white papers and proposals; however, the Government reserves the right to hold discussions with the offeror if deemed necessary.

All white papers submitted in response to this announcement will be properly disposed of six months following the closing date of this BAA.

B. White Paper Submission Guidelines

· White papers should be submitted via UNCLASSIFIED email to mda.schriever.ics.mbx.mpp@mail.mil MPP-SRC I_Contracts@moveamerica.org (cc: nicole.greene@moveamerica.org and vivek.kumar@moveamerica.org).

· The subject line of the email should read “HQ0860-25-S-0001 Mentor-Protégé Program White Paper Submission <<Name of Offeror>>”.

· The white paper must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format and included as an attachment to the email. The email size limit is 10MB.

DO NOT SEND hardcopies of white papers (including facsimiles), ZIP files, and/or password-protected files. Oral presentations are not permitted as an acceptable substitute for a white paper submission.

C. White Paper Requirements

White papers submitted in response to this announcement must include the following:

1. Cover Page

2. Executive Summary

3. Statement of Mentor and Protégé Firm Eligibility

4. Letter of Support

5. Program Quad Chart

6. Rough Order of Magnitude

Note: Executive Summary should consist of no more than 10 pages. White Paper shall not exceed 15 pages. Documents should be letter size (8.5 x 11 inches), have one-inch margins on all sides, and use a 12-point font. Any pages beyond these limitations will not be evaluated. The white paper should address the entire proposed period of performance, including all options or phases

D. White Paper Content

1. Cover Page – The Cover Page should include: a) Name of Mentor Firm and Protégé Firm, b) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code for the Mentor Firm and Protégé Firm, c) Mentor Firm Contracting and Technical points of contacts to include name, mailing address, email address and phone number, d) Proposed contract type, e) Total proposed cost, and f) Period of performance. Not included in the page count.

2. Executive Summary - The Executive Summary should include a high-level narrative overview of the proposed agreement to include the following information. Limited to 10 pages.

a. Technical Approach: Identify and describe the anticipated approach and timeline of assistance to be provided to the protégé firm (Engineering and Technical Assistance (Technology Transfer) must be a minimum 50% of the total proposed cost). Identify the anticipated benefits including DoD/MDA mission capability impact, any potential commercial impact, benefit to the protégé, and benefit to the mentor. Identify the approach to helping the protégé firm become competitive for follow-on acquisitions (SBIR/STTR, etc.).

b. Subcontract Opportunities: Identify the anticipated subcontracting opportunities for the protégé, on both a competitive and non-competitive basis, to include the program and estimated value for each year. Provide the name of the programs where the protégé will be a supplier and identify where the protégé’s increased participation in contracts will be.

c. HBCU/MSI/APEX/SBDC/WBC/MEP Involvement: Identify the Historically Black College & University (HBCU), Minority Serving Institution (MSI), APEX Accelerator (APEX), Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Women’s Business Center (WBC), Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), etc. to be utilized for this agreement and the tasks they will be performing. Note that this listing is not all-inclusive and more than one of these organizations may be used. Must account for 5% of total proposed cost per year.

d. Corporate Capability and Commitment: Provide evidence of corporate commitment, ensuring availability of dedicated resources needed for the successful outcome of the agreement.

e. Management Plan - Discuss the planned management approach to accomplish mentor-protégé goals. The management plan should identify the team organization, key personnel qualifications, methods to resolve problems, adherence to reporting requirements and expected program outcomes to include protégé firm end-state.

f. Past Performance - Identify and describe the mentor’s past performance, if any, in the DoD Mentor Protégé Program. Identify any past Nunn-Perry awards and/or any significant mentoring accomplishments.

g. Win-Win – Provide a “WIN for MDA – WIN for Mentor – WIN for Protégé”, one paragraph for each explaining how each group will benefit from this sub-agreement.

3. Rough Order of Magnitude: Provide Tables 1-2 (Attachment 2) with the white paper submission for the entire period of performance. Not included in page count.

4. Statement of Mentor and Protégé Firm Eligibility – Provide a statement that the mentor firm has been approved under the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program (provide date of approval and a copy of approval letter, if available) and is still eligible to participate as a mentor firm per the requirements set by DFARS Appendix I-102 or identify anticipated schedule to submit a mentor application. Provide a statement that the protégé firm is currently eligible to participate in the DoD Mentor Protégé Program pursuant to DFARS Appendix I-102 (provide date of approval and a copy of the approval letter, if available). Not included in the page count.

5. Letter of Support – Provide a signed letter of support from an MDA Program Manager or Technical Advisor that is knowledgeable in the proposed technology transfer. The letter must be on MDA letterhead and provide: a) contact information and signature of the technical representative, b) a statement that the proposed assistance is sound and fills an existing technology/capability gap, and c) a statement that the proposed agreement is of benefit to DoD/MDA in terms of expanding the industrial base with qualified small disadvantaged business concerns. Not included in page count.

6. Program Quad Chart – Provide the completed Program Quad Chart. A template for the chart is provided as Attachment 3. All areas of the quad chart shall be completed. Not included in page count.

SECTION VII: WHITE PAPER EVALUATION

A. Evaluation Panel

The Government may use selected Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), University Affiliated Research Center (UARC), non-Government contracted support, and other non-Governmental personnel to assist in the evaluation and administrative handling of white papers submitted in response to this announcement. These persons are bound by appropriate non-disclosure agreements and organizational conflict of interest statements to protect proprietary and source selection information. Non-Government advisors are limited to reviewing white papers and providing technical advice to the Government and are prohibited from making recommendations for selection. Submission of white papers in response to this BAA constitutes the offeror’s acknowledgment and consent to the use of non-Government personnel during the evaluation process.

B. Evaluation

Part 1: White papers will be initially evaluated on a “Pass/Fail” basis for meeting the requirements of the DoD Mentor Protégé Program and this BAA:

1. Mentor and Protégé are qualified firms

2. Percentage of Engineering and Technical Assistance (Technology Transfer) is a minimum 50% of the total proposed cost

3. Acceptable Letter of Support is provided

4. Acceptable Program Quad Chart is provided

Part 2: White papers who “Pass” all four (4) of the criteria in Part 1 will then be evaluated against: 1) Technical Merit, 2) Importance to Agency Programs and 3) Cost/Price as described below. Technical Merit and Importance to Agency Programs, when combined, are significantly more important than Cost/Price.

1. Technical Merit: Includes an assessment of all elements of the Executive Summary. White papers must include a strong technology transfer component with emphasis in the Agency’s focus areas.

2. Importance to Agency Programs: Includes relevance to DoD and MDA programs and the likelihood of the proposed effort to shape and expand the industrial base to support the DoD/MDA mission (includes verification of Letter of Support).

3. Cost/Price: The cost/price evaluation includes realism of the proposed cost. Cost/price is a substantial factor, but last in order of priority. Prior to the award of a potential successful offer, the ACC /APG Grants Officer will make a determination regarding price reasonableness.

C. Selection

White papers will be selected based on technical merit, importance to agency programs and funding availability (FAR 35.016(e)).

SECTION VIII: NOTIFICATION

The MPP-I will notify offerors if their white paper was selected or not-selected to progress to Step-Two. If a white paper is selected for Step-Two, the MPP-I will contact the offeror with a request for formal proposal. The request for formal proposal will require the apparent successful offeror to provide additional detail supporting the white paper submission, a Statement of Work, and submission of a fully disclosed cost proposal. The request does not mean a contract award is assured, as availability of funds and successful negotiations are prerequisites to any award. DO NOT submit any formal proposal information until a request from the MPP-I is received. The MPP-I will award MPP agreements as sub-awards to the DoD OSBP MPP-I Cooperative Agreement, as directed by the DoD OSBP. Debriefs or feedback on white papers will not be provided.

SECTION IX: ATTACHMENTS

1. OCI Analysis/Disclosure Form, DA-78-F2

2. Rough Order of Magnitude Tables

3. Program Quad Chart DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution unlimited Approved for Public Release 25-MDA-12185 (22 Aug 25) 3 image1.png