Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET)
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- Solicitation number
- HHM402-25-R-0025
- Agency
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Defense Intelligence 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 35898, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Intelligence Agency's Virginia Contracting Activity intends to release a Request for Proposal for Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET), solicitation number HHM402-25-R-0025, during October 2025. The Missile and Space Intelligence Center requires contractor support for research, development, and sustainment of hardware systems, software capabilities, and foundational military intelligence enabling all-source analysis and production for the DIA, Department of Defense, and national intelligence efforts. Additionally, MSIC seeks contractor support to provide the Defense Intelligence Enterprise and mission partners with analysis and analytical enabling services. The solicitation is planned for release approximately October 20, 2025, with proposal responses due November 19, 2025. The contracting officer is Noryem Maldonado, located at 4545 Fowler Road, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and will be structured as a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract. The anticipated contract includes a five-year base ordering period with one five-year option period, plus an option to extend the contract for up to six additional months. Supporting task orders may have up to a one-year base period and up to four option periods, with no option period exceeding one year in duration. The primary place of performance will be the Missile and Space Intelligence Center at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, with other performance locations to be determined. The contract falls under NAICS code 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, and PSC code AC23 for National Defense R&D Services.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET): Pre-Solicitation Notice/Synopsis
The Virginia Contracting Activity (VaCA) intends to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET) during October 2025. The following details are provided as required by FAR 5.207:
1. Requirements Name: Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET)
2. Proposed Solicitation Number: HHM402-25-R-0025
3. Product Service Code (PSC): AC23 National Defense R&D Services; Atomic energy defense activities; Experimental Development
4. Planned Solicitation Release Date: Approximately October 20, 2025
5. Planned Solicitation Response Closing Date: November 19, 2025
6. Contracting Office Address: 4545 Fowler Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL
7. Contracting Office Zip Code: 35898
8. Contracting Officer: Noryem Maldonado
9. Description: Missile and Space Intelligence Center (MSIC) requires contract support for research, development, sustainment of new and existing hardware systems, software capabilities, and foundational military intelligence (FMI) enabling all-source analysis and production for the DIA, Department of Defense (DoD), and national level intelligence efforts. MSIC also requires contract support to provide the Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE) and its mission partners analysis and analytical enabling services support.
The planned period of performance (PoP) for the anticipated Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract will be a five (5) year base ordering period with one (1) five (5) year option period with an option to extend the term of the contract for up to six (6) additional months. Supporting task orders may have up to a one (1) year base period and up to four (4) option periods (no option period will exceed one (1) year in duration).
1. Place of Contract Performance: Missile and Space Intelligence Center, Redstone Arsenal, AL
Other places of contract performance - TBD
2. Set-Aside Status: Multiple Award IDIQ contract Full and Open Competition with a twenty percent (20%) Small Bussiness set-aside. The Government anticipates issuing a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quality type contract, whereby funds are obligated by issuance of individual Task Orders. The resulting contract will have provisions for Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Firm-Fixed-Price, and Time- and-Material Task Orders. The future RFP is likely to be issued on an unrestricted competition basis. Subcontracting plans are required where applicable. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) to conduct business with this Government organization. Place of performance shall be st MSIC - Redstone Arsenal, AL. Additional place(s) of performance will be determined at a later date. While the Statement of Work for each Task Order effort may not be classified, a TOP SECRET facility clearance is required and personnel working on Task Orders under the contract, whether or not performance is at MSIC facilities, must have a TS/SCI Clearance prior to working on the effort.
This Pre-Solicitation Notice/Synopsis is provided for informational purposes only and IS NOT a REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). NO PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. NO OTHER QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED AT THIS TIME.
Update #2 ·
Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET): Pre-Solicitation Notice/Synopsis
The Virginia Contracting Activity (VaCA) intends to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET) during October 2025. The following details are provided as required by FAR 5.207:
1. Requirements Name: Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET)
2. Proposed Solicitation Number: HHM402-25-R-0025
3. Product Service Code (PSC): AC23 National Defense R&D Services; Atomic energy defense activities; Experimental Development
4. Planned Solicitation Release Date: Approximately October 20, 2025
5. Planned Solicitation Response Closing Date: November 19, 2025
6. Contracting Office Address: 4545 Fowler Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL
7. Contracting Office Zip Code: 35898
8. Contracting Officer: Noryem Maldonado
9. Description: Missile and Space Intelligence Center (MSIC) requires contract support for research, development, sustainment of new and existing hardware systems, software capabilities, and foundational military intelligence (FMI) enabling all-source analysis and production for the DIA, Department of Defense (DoD), and national level intelligence efforts. MSIC also requires contract support to provide the Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE) and its mission partners analysis and analytical enabling services support.
The planned period of performance (PoP) for the anticipated Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract will be a five (5) year base ordering period with one (1) five (5) year option period with an option to extend the term of the contract for up to six (6) additional months. Supporting task orders may have up to a one (1) year base period and up to four (4) option periods (no option period will exceed one (1) year in duration).
1. Place of Contract Performance: Missile and Space Intelligence Center, Redstone Arsenal, AL
Other places of contract performance - TBD
2. Set-Aside Status: Multiple Award IDIQ contract Full and Open Competition with a twenty percent (20%) Small Bussiness set-aside. The Government anticipates issuing a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quality type contract, whereby funds are obligated by issuance of individual Task Orders. The resulting contract will have provisions for Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Firm-Fixed-Price, and Time- and-Material Task Orders. The future RFP is likely to be issued on an unrestricted competition basis. Subcontracting plans are required where applicable. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) to conduct business with this Government organization. Place of performance shall be st MSIC - Redstone Arsenal, AL. Additional place(s) of performance will be determined at a later date. While the Statement of Work for each Task Order effort may not be classified, a TOP SECRET facility clearance is required and personnel working on Task Orders under the contract, whether or not performance is at MSIC facilities, must have a TS/SCI Clearance prior to working on the effort.
This Pre-Solicitation Notice/Synopsis is provided for informational purposes only and IS NOT a REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). NO PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Update #1 ·
Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET): Pre-Solicitation Notice/Synopsis
The Virginia Contracting Activity (VaCA) intends to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET) during October 2025. The following details are provided as required by FAR 5.207:
1. Requirements Name: Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET)
2. Proposed Solicitation Number: HHM402-25-R-0025
3. Product Service Code (PSC): AC23 National Defense R&D Services; Atomic energy defense activities; Experimental Development
4. Planned Solicitation Release Date: Approximately October 20, 2025
5. Planned Solicitation Response Closing Date: November 19, 2025
6. Contracting Office Address: 4545 Fowler Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL
7. Contracting Office Zip Code: 35898
8. Contracting Officer: Noryem Maldonado
9. Description: Missile and Space Intelligence Center (MSIC) requires contract support for research, development, sustainment of new and existing hardware systems, software capabilities, and foundational military intelligence (FMI) enabling all-source analysis and production for the DIA, Department of Defense (DoD), and national level intelligence efforts. MSIC also requires contract support to provide the Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE) and its mission partners analysis and analytical enabling services support.
The planned period of performance (PoP) for the anticipated Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract will be a five (5) year base ordering period with one (1) five (5) year option period with an option to extend the term of the contract for up to six (6) additional months. Supporting task orders may have up to a one (1) year base period and up to four (4) option periods (no option period will exceed one (1) year in duration).
1. Place of Contract Performance: Missile and Space Intelligence Center, Redstone Arsenal, AL
Other places of contract performance - TBD
2. Set-Aside Status: Multiple Award IDIQ contract Full and Open Competition. The Government anticipates issuing a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quality type contract, whereby funds are obligated by issuance of individual Task Orders. The resulting contract will have provisions for Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Firm-Fixed-Price, and Time- and-Material Task Orders. The future RFP is likely to be issued on an unrestricted competition basis. Subcontracting plans are required where applicable. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) to conduct business with this Government organization. Place of performance shall be st MSIC - Redstone Arsenal, AL. Additional place(s) of performance will be determined at a later date. While the Statement of Work for each Task Order effort may not be classified, a TOP SECRET facility clearance is required and personnel working on Task Orders under the contract, whether or not performance is at MSIC facilities, must have a TS/SCI Clearance prior to working on the effort.
This Pre-Solicitation Notice/Synopsis is provided for informational purposes only and IS NOT a REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). NO PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation for COMET Defense Intelligence Agency Missile and Space Intelligence Center | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| UPDATE ** DRAFT Solicitation for COMET Defense Intelligence Agency Missile and Space Intelligence Center | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Defense Intelligence Agency Missile and Space Intelligence Center Industry Engagement Technical Exchange Meeting | Special Notice |
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