AirBorne Sensors Program (ABS) Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) Partial Bidders Library
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- HQ085525E0001BL
- Agency
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Missile Defense Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Special Notice, published by the DOD Missile Defense Agency, pertains to the AirBorne Sensors Program (ABS) and provides access to a partial bidders library associated with the program's Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP). The notice serves as a supplementary posting to the main ABS DRFP under SAM Notice ID HQ085525E0001, offering contractors additional reference materials and documentation. The posting includes multiple bidders library attachments related to NGS (Next Generation Sensors) and Aircraft Internal components, with materials posted on various dates including May 6, 2025 and July 1, 2025. An important update indicates that as of October 9, 2025, the Final Request for Proposal has been issued under a new SAM Notice ID HQ085525RE001. The opportunity falls under the NAICS code for Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences and the PSC category for National Defense R&D Services.
The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide contractors with access to supplementary bidders library materials that support the ABS program procurement process. Contractors interested in participating must reference the main DRFP posting at the provided SAM.gov link to access the complete bidders library request form and all associated documentation. The due date for the original draft proposal process was July 11, 2025, though contractors should now focus on the Final RFP under the updated notice ID. Questions regarding the program may be directed to the specified email address at mda.redstone.dtk.mbx.abs4@mail.mil. The ABS program appears to involve advanced sensor technologies for airborne platforms, representing a significant defense research and development initiative focused on next-generation sensing capabilities and aircraft internal systems integration.
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
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UPDATE as of 10/9/25: The Final Request for Proposal has been issued under SAM.gov Notice ID HQ085525RE001, AirBorne Sensors (ABS) Program Final RFP HQ0855-25-R-E001.
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This is a partial Bidders Library associated with AirBorne Sensor (ABS) Program Draft Request Proposal (DRFP) posted under SAM Notice ID HQ085525E0001.
The associated Bidders Library Request Form and DRFP documents can be found in the attachments section of the aforementioned SAM Notice ID. The link to the ABS DRFP posting is:
https://sam.gov/opp/11c023d923d34c2cbc919511f58ccde6/review
This posting contains the following attachments:
Bidders Library 3_NGS (Posted 5/6/25)
Bidders Library 3a_NGS (Posted 7.1.25)
Bidders Library 4_Aircraft Internal (Posted 5/6/25)
Bidders Library 4a_Aircraft Internal (Posted 7.1.25)
Questions may be sent to mda.redstone.dtk.mbx.abs4@mail.mil.
Update #3 ·
This is a partial Bidders Library associated with AirBorne Sensor (ABS) Program Draft Request Proposal (DRFP) posted under SAM Notice ID HQ085525E0001.
The associated Bidders Library Request Form and DRFP documents can be found in the attachments section of the aforementioned SAM Notice ID. The link to the ABS DRFP posting is:
https://sam.gov/opp/11c023d923d34c2cbc919511f58ccde6/review
This posting contains the following attachments:
Bidders Library 3_NGS (Posted 5/6/25)
Bidders Library 3a_NGS (Posted 7.1.25)
Bidders Library 4_Aircraft Internal (Posted 5/6/25)
Bidders Library 4a_Aircraft Internal (Posted 7.1.25)
Questions may be sent to mda.redstone.dtk.mbx.abs4@mail.mil.
Update #2 ·
This is a partial Bidders Library associated with AirBorne Sensor (ABS) Program Draft Request Proposal (DRFP) posted under SAM Notice ID HQ085525E0001.
The associated Bidders Library Request Form and DRFP documents can be found in the attachments section of the aforementioned SAM Notice ID. The link to the ABS DRFP posting is:
https://sam.gov/opp/11c023d923d34c2cbc919511f58ccde6/review
This posting contains the following attachments:
Bidders Library 3_NGS
Bidders Library 4_Aircraft Internal
Questions may be sent to mda.redstone.dtk.mbx.abs4@mail.mil.
Update #1 ·
This is a partial Bidders Library associated with AirBorne Sensor (ABS) Program Draft Request Proposal (DRFP) posted under SAM Notice ID HQ085525E0001.
The associated Bidders Library Request Form and DRFP documents can be found in the attachments section of the aforementioned SAM Notice ID. The link to the ABS DRFP posting is:
https://sam.gov/opp/11c023d923d34c2cbc919511f58ccde6/review
This posting contains the following attachments: Bidders Library 3_NGS
Questions may be sent to mda.redstone.dtk.mbx.abs4@mail.mil.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| AirBorne Sensors Program (ABS) Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) | Pre-Solicitation |
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