Mobile Integrated Launch Capability research solicitation
Responses due 30 September 2028 at 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (official API: America/New_York).
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Contract value
Not stated in the notice
Classification
Defense research and development
Published
October 9, 2026
SAM.gov
Overview
The Missile Defense Agency invites industry concepts for mobile launch platforms that could deploy and launch short- to long-range target missiles from locations worldwide. The two-phase effort covers detailed design and engagement analysis, followed by prototyping, ground testing and a launch demonstration. Selected awardees need an active Secret facility clearance and safeguarding capability.
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What the buyer needs
Industry concepts for a mobile launch platform, with design/analysis followed by prototype development, testing and demonstration.
- The selected awardee must hold an active Secret facility clearance with Secret safeguarding verified by MDA.
Tender details
- Buyer
- Missile Defense Agency
- Country
United States- Procedure
- Special Notice
- Classification
- Defense research and development · NAICS 541715 · PSC AC13
- Notice reference
- 26-MDA-12366 · a6ff662662a64cd39625fee15ba5178b · 26-MDA-12366; a6ff662662a64cd39625fee15ba5178b
- Notice details
- MDA notice 26-MDA-12366; two phases; active Secret facility clearance and safeguarding are required of selected awardees.
- Deadline
- Responses due 30 September 2028 at 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (official API: America/New_York).
What to check in the tender documents
- No estimated value or award is published. The announcement describes an ongoing solicitation opportunity; detailed terms are in linked solicitation materials not reproduced here.
Original notice
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Mobile Integrated Launch Capability
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) “Mobile Integrated Launch Capability (MILC)” solicitation offers industry an ongoing opportunity to provide the Government with innovative, cost-efficient alternatives to current air drop C-17 target launches. Rapid demonstrations of mobile launch platforms capable of deploying and launching short to long range target missile systems from multiple locations worldwide will be considered. This solicitation is for a two-phase effort. Phase I - Detailed Design and Analysis - shall consist of detailed design, engagement analysis, and detailed protype costing information for all candidate MILC concepts. Phase II - Prototyping and Testing - shall include prototyping, ground testing, and launch of a candidate target system from a designated location.
Offerors are advised, should they be selected for an award, they will be required to access, handle, receive, and store Secret (S) information in performance of the effort. The selected awardee(s) must have an active Secret Facility Clearance Level (FCL) with Secret safeguarding level verified by MDA upon award.
Official source: SAM.gov ↗
https://zephior.com/tenders/9ade24ac-b51e-460d-a47a-6997a1babe48/mobile-integrated-launch-capability-milc
https://sam.gov/opp/a6ff662662a64cd39625fee15ba5178b/view
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https://sam.gov/opp/a6ff662662a64cd39625fee15ba5178b/view
Source retrieved: 2026-10-12T12:45:58.299140Z