COMET Defense Intelligence Agency Missile and Space Intelligence Center

Below is a brief summary. Please check the full solicitation before applying (link in resources section).

Executive Summary:

The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is seeking contractors to support Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET) for the Missile & Space Intelligence Center (MSIC) at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. The work supports intelligence analysis, testing, modeling, and technical assessment of missile systems and related technologies.

The solicitation establishes a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract through which task orders will fund specific analytical and technical services supporting MSIC missions.

Proposals must be submitted by APR 03, 2026 04:00 PM local time. Companies interested in supporting DIA missile intelligence missions should begin preparing now to meet the submission deadline.

How much funding would I receive?

The solicitation states:

  • Estimated maximum quantity of services the Government may order: $14,068,028.96.

  • The contract will be structured as a Multiple Award IDIQ, meaning funding will be distributed through task orders issued after contract award.

What could I use the funding for?

Funding would support services required to perform offensive missile system analysis and intelligence support for MSIC. The Statement of Work includes activities such as:

  • Technical and intelligence analysis of missile systems

  • Foreign materiel exploitation

  • Information technology and systems support

  • Modeling and simulation of missile technologies

  • Business process and program support

  • Testing and evaluation support

  • Data analysis and intelligence production

The contract supports multiple intelligence domains including:

  • Air Domain

  • Ground Domain

  • Space/Near-Space Domain

The work supports several MSIC disciplines such as:

  • Anti-air guided missile systems

  • Ground-based defense systems

  • Ballistic missile systems

  • Directed energy systems

  • Foreign materiel exploitation

  • Command, control, communications, and computer systems (C4) analysis

Are there any additional benefits I would receive?

Additional benefits described in the solicitation include:

  • Opportunity to receive task orders under a Multiple Award IDIQ contract

  • Work directly supporting Defense Intelligence Agency missions

  • Participation in intelligence analysis programs supporting national security

What is the timeline to apply and when would I receive funding?

Proposal deadline

  • APR 03, 2026 04:00 PM local time

Contract ordering structure

  • Base ordering period: 1 year

  • Four option periods: 1 year each

Period of performance for base contract services

  • 07/05/2026 – 07/04/2031

Additional option ordering periods may extend performance through 07/04/2036.

Funding will be distributed through task orders issued during the ordering periods.

Where does this funding come from?

The funding originates from:

  • Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)

  • Missile & Space Intelligence Center (MSIC)

  • Redstone Arsenal, Alabama

The contract supports DIA’s mission to analyze foreign missile systems, space systems, and related technologies.

Who is eligible to apply?

The contract is issued through a federal procurement solicitation for contractor support services, and contractors must meet the requirements outlined in the solicitation and associated federal acquisition regulations.

What companies and projects are likely to win?

The solicitation indicates that the government is seeking contractors capable of supporting:

  • Offensive missile system analysis

  • Intelligence analysis and technical exploitation

  • Modeling, simulation, and data analysis

  • Information technology and analytic infrastructure

  • Program and mission support for DIA missile intelligence operations

Companies with experience in:

  • Defense intelligence

  • Missile systems analysis

  • Modeling and simulation

  • Advanced technical intelligence (TECHINT)

  • Foreign materiel exploitation

are likely to be competitive.

Are there any restrictions I should know about?

Several restrictions are identified in the solicitation:

  • Work involves classified environments and sensitive compartmented information facilities (SCIFs).

  • Contractors may need access to Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) environments.

  • Work may require operation in U.S. and OCONUS locations, including sensitive facilities.

  • Contractors must comply with federal acquisition regulations and intelligence community security requirements.

How long will it take me to prepare an application?

The solicitation does not specify the expected preparation time for proposals.

However, due to the size and complexity of federal IDIQ proposals—particularly those involving classified work—preparing a compliant submission may require significant proposal development effort.

How can BW&CO help?

BW&CO can support your team throughout the proposal process, including:

  • Interpreting DIA solicitation requirements

  • Building a compliant proposal structure

  • Drafting technical narratives aligned with the Statement of Work

  • Preparing pricing and cost narratives

  • Ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations

  • Managing proposal development timelines

How much would BW&CO Charge?

We have both fractional engagements ($250 an hour) and full engagements ($15,000 + 5%) available.

Additional Resources

Review the solicitation here.

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