Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) Containerized Launcher (CL) and Remote Interceptor Guidance 360 Degrees (RIG-360) Containerized System (CS) Development and Demonstration
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army has issued a Presolicitation for the Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) Containerized Launcher (CL) and Remote Interceptor Guidance 360 Degrees (RIG-360) Containerized System (CS) Development and Demonstration. This effort is intended as a sole-source award to Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (LMMFC). The purpose is to develop and demonstrate one prototype of each system. Responses regarding this sole-source intent are due May 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement involves establishing the necessary requirements to support the design, development, and testing of one (1) MSE CL prototype and one (1) RIG-360 CS. The effort is characterized as a best-effort rapid development and demonstration for a containerized launch system. The developed CL will serve as the demonstration unit for virtual and live fire test demonstrations.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (intent to award sole source)
- Proposed Contractor: Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (LMMFC), Grand Prairie, TX
- Set-Aside: None (sole source justification)
- Response Due: May 4, 2026, 10:00 PM ET
- Published: April 20, 2026
Additional Notes
This presolicitation indicates the Government's intent to award a sole-source contract to LMMFC, citing FAR Part 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A) and (B). LMMFC is identified as the only source possessing the required knowledge, expertise, and full disclosure technical data package (TDP) to perform this effort. The Government does not have the necessary intellectual property rights to facilitate full and open competition. Interested parties may submit capabilities statements to challenge this sole-source determination.