Quick Reaction Team Analysis and Support Request for Information
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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 Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) for Quick Reaction Team Analysis and Support to identify industry capabilities for providing analytical services, including advanced modeling and simulation (M&S). This RFI aims to inform future acquisition strategies and identify potential small business set-asides. Responses are due by July 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CT.
Scope of Work
The MDA seeks analytical services with robust M&S capabilities for various Missile Defense System (MDS) elements. Key requirements include:
- Medium fidelity modeling of all MDS elements for performance estimation.
- Multi-day campaign modeling of threat system raids, including warfighter shot doctrines and friendly force attrition.
- Modeling of Ground-Based Midcourse Defense Fire Control shot planning logic.
- Six degrees of freedom flight dynamic models for various interceptors (GMD, THAAD, SM-3, PATRIOT, etc.).
- Kahlman filter track estimation for Missile Defense radars (SBX, TPY-2, SPY-1/6/7, UEWR, Cobra Dane, LRDR).
- Modeling top-level discrimination techniques and radio frequency discrimination.
- Tracking estimations from space-based assets (OPIR, PWSA/HBTSS, DSS).
- Accurate representation of Command, Control, and Communications (C3) delays and reliabilities.
- Insertion of government-furnished threat data into M&S tools.
- Use of models with ongoing Verification and Validation for accreditation.
- Performing comparative trade studies and analyses to support senior leadership, Combatant Commanders, and Congress, often requiring 24/7 surge support.
- Delivering classified products and information to support MDA's response to Government Accountability Office audits.
Respondents must be able to utilize classified data and produce classified products, with outputs consistent with higher fidelity MDS M&S. The NAICS code for this effort is 541712.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Purpose: Market research for planning future acquisition strategies (single or multiple contracts).
- Set-Aside: None specified (RFI seeks to identify areas for small business set-asides).
- Response Due: July 20, 2026, 5:00 p.m. CT
- Published: June 17, 2026
Evaluation
Responses will help MDA assess the marketplace, identify industry capabilities, obtain recommendations on acquisition strategies, identify risks, mitigate competition barriers, and determine industry data needs. The government reserves the right to request follow-up information or capability presentations.
Submission Requirements
Interested parties should submit an information package via email to MDA.QRT-OPPDE2600001@mda.mil with the subject "QRT-RFI (Company name)". The package must include:
- A one-page company profile (name, POC, address, DUNS, CAGE, business size, socio-economic category). Respondents must be U.S. firms.
- A capabilities paper (max 15 pages, 12-point Times New Roman) detailing corporate experience and past performance relevant to the requirements. Generic marketing materials will not be reviewed.
No classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in the response. Proprietary data must be clearly marked. MDA will use third-party, non-Government support personnel for review, with NDAs in place.