UPDATE ** DRAFT Solicitation for COMET Defense Intelligence Agency Missile and Space Intelligence Center
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- HHM40225RCOMET
- 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
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Intelligence Agency's Missile and Space Intelligence Center (MSIC) is seeking contract support for research, development, and sustainment of hardware, systems, and software capabilities to enable all-source intelligence analysis and production for the DIA, Department of Defense, and national-level intelligence efforts. The anticipated procurement is a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract structured as a full and open competition with no set-asides. Offerors must demonstrate security facility capabilities, including a minimum of 50 SCIF (Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility) workstations at the Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) level for other-than-small businesses, with at least 25 workstations located within 180 miles of Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. The government will evaluate proposals across multiple factors including security clearances, technical and management capability, past performance, and small business participation commitments, with proposals assessed on a pass/fail or rating basis depending on the evaluation criterion. The question and answer period for the draft solicitation closed on January 30, 2026, with the finalized RFP anticipated for release in December 2025 and proposal responses due in 2026.
The COMET contract carries no small business set-aside, though the government mandates that 30 percent of total contract value must be performed by small businesses, with specific allocations designated for Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Historically Underutilized Business Zone firms. The estimated ceiling for the entire ten-year ordering period (five-year base plus one five-year option) is $14,088,291,226. The base ordering period is scheduled to run from May 15, 2026 to May 14, 2031, with an option period extending to November 14, 2036. Supporting task orders may have up to a one-year base period with four additional one-year option periods, and individual task orders may utilize various contract types including Time and Materials, Cost-Plus Fixed Fee, and Firm-Fixed Price structures. The work will be performed primarily at the Missile and Space Intelligence Center in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, requiring contractor personnel to maintain TS/SCI security clearances and specialized expertise in missile systems analysis, intelligence research, modeling and simulation, and technical intelligence across various weapon platforms.
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Update #7 · Latest ·
UPDATE***30 January 2026
This closes the question-and-answer period.
Follow-up questions may not be considered at this moment. Contractors will have the opportunity to ask additional questions during the RFP period at the established timelines provided in the RFP.
DRAFT Solicitation Posting
The attached is a Draft Solicitation, with dates and information that is subject to change. The Question and Answer period is open with this draft solication until Wednesday, December 03, 2025. A matrix is also attached to assist you with any questions. The Government will post the finalized soliciation within the next couple of weeks once internal reviews are completed. The draft solicitation is merely to provide read ahead for the industry due to the scope and complexity of the requirement. This is NOT a request for proposals (RFP) and there is no obligation for potential offerors to respond.
The Virginia Contracting Activity (VaCA) intends to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET) tentatively scheduled for December 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: December 2025
5. Planned Solicitation Response Closing Date: TBD 2026
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 requires contract support for research, development, and sustainment of new and existing, hardware, systems, and 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 a five (5) year option ordering period. 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: 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 unrestricted competition basis. Subcontracting plans will be 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 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.
The Pre-Solicitation Notice/Sources Sought is provided for informational purposes only and IS NOT a REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Update #6 ·
DRAFT Solicitation Posting
The attached is a Draft Solicitation, with dates and information that is subject to change. The Question and Answer period is open with this draft solication until Wednesday, December 03, 2025. A matrix is also attached to assist you with any questions. The Government will post the finalized soliciation within the next couple of weeks once internal reviews are completed. The draft solicitation is merely to provide read ahead for the industry due to the scope and complexity of the requirement. This is NOT a request for proposals (RFP) and there is no obligation for potential offerors to respond.
The Virginia Contracting Activity (VaCA) intends to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET) tentatively scheduled for December 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: December 2025
5. Planned Solicitation Response Closing Date: TBD 2026
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 requires contract support for research, development, and sustainment of new and existing, hardware, systems, and 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 a five (5) year option ordering period. 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: 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 unrestricted competition basis. Subcontracting plans will be 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 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.
The Pre-Solicitation Notice/Sources Sought is provided for informational purposes only and IS NOT a REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Update #5 ·
DRAFT Solicitation Posting
The attached is a Draft Solicitation, with dates and information that is subject to change. The Question and Answer period is NOT open with this draft solication. The Government will post the finalized soliciation within the next couple of weeks once internal reviews are completed. The draft solicitation is merely to provide read ahead for the industry due to the scope and complexity of the requirement. This is NOT a request for proposals (RFP) and there is no obligation for potential offerors to respond.
The Virginia Contracting Activity (VaCA) intends to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET) tentatively scheduled for December 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: December 2025
5. Planned Solicitation Response Closing Date: TBD 2026
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 requires contract support for research, development, and sustainment of new and existing, hardware, systems, and 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 a five (5) year option ordering period. 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: 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 unrestricted competition basis. Subcontracting plans will be 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 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.
The Pre-Solicitation Notice/Sources Sought is provided for informational purposes only and IS NOT a REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Update #4 ·
The Virginia Contracting Activity (VaCA) intends to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET) tentatively scheduled for September 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-COMET (TBD)
3. Product Service Code (PSC): AC23 National Defense R&D Services; Atomic energy defense activities; Experimental Development
4. Planned Solicitation Release Date: TBD 2025
5. Planned Solicitation Response Closing Date: TBD 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 requires contract support for research, development, and sustainment of new and existing, hardware, systems, and 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 a five (5) year option ordering period. 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: 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 unrestricted competition basis. Subcontracting plans will be 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 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.
The Pre-Solicitation Notice/Sources Sought is provided for informational purposes only and IS NOT a REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Update #3 ·
The RFI has been cancelled/withdrawn as of today (30 July 2025). An updated communication with additional details will be issued at a later date.
The Virginia Contracting Activity (VaCA) intends to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET) during September 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-COMET (TBD)
3. Product Service Code (PSC): AC23 National Defense R&D Services; Atomic energy defense activities; Experimental Development
4. Planned Solicitation Release Date: TBD 2025
5. Planned Solicitation Response Closing Date: TBD 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 requires contract support for research, development, and sustainment of new and existing, hardware, systems, and 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 a five (5) year option ordering period. 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: 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 unrestricted competition basis. Subcontracting plans will be 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 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.
The Pre-Solicitation Notice/Sources Sought is provided for informational purposes only and IS NOT a REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Update #2 ·
The Virginia Contracting Activity (VaCA) intends to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET) during September 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-COMET (TBD)
3. Product Service Code (PSC): AC23 National Defense R&D Services; Atomic energy defense activities; Experimental Development
4. Planned Solicitation Release Date: TBD 2025
5. Planned Solicitation Response Closing Date: TBD 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 requires contract support for research, development, and sustainment of new and existing, hardware, systems, and 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 a five (5) year option ordering period. 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: 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 unrestricted competition basis. Subcontracting plans will be 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 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.
The Pre-Solicitation Notice/Sources Sought is provided for informational purposes only and IS NOT a REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Update #1 ·
The Virginia Contracting Activity (VaCA) intends to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET) during July 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-COMET (TBD)
3. Product Service Code (PSC): AC23 National Defense R&D Services; Atomic energy defense activities; Experimental Development
4. Planned Solicitation Release Date: July 2025
5. Planned Solicitation Response Closing Date: September 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 requires contract support for research, development, and sustainment of new and existing, hardware, systems, and 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 a five (5) year option ordering period. 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: 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 unrestricted competition basis. Subcontracting plans will be 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 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.
The Pre-Solicitation Notice/Synopsis is provided for informational purposes only and IS NOT a REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Pre Solicitation RFI Matrix 2026.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| COMET DRAFT Solicitation Part 1.pdf | ||
| COMET DRAFT Solicitation Part 2.pdf | ||
| RFI Matrix.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| COMET DRAFT Solicitaion.pdf | ||
| Opportunity for Small Business Participation in COMET.pdf | ||
| Response Letter Industry COMET.pdf | ||
| UPDATED Sources Sought.pdf | ||
| UPDATED-COMET Sources Sought RFI.pdf | ||
| COMET Sources Sought RFI.pdf | ||
| DRAFT Section L.pdf | ||
| DRAFT Section M.pdf | ||
| DRAFT PWS-COMET.pdf | ||
| RFI Matrix28MAY2025.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation for COMET Defense Intelligence Agency Missile and Space Intelligence Center | Solicitation | |
| Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET) | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Defense Intelligence Agency Missile and Space Intelligence Center Industry Engagement Technical Exchange Meeting | Special Notice |
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