The Missile Defense Agency has started seeking industry input for the production and delivery of Standard Missile-3, or SM-3, Block IIA All-Up Rounds.
According to the request for information notice posted on SAM.gov Monday, the potential deal also covers obsolescence monitoring, missile integration and program cybersecurity as well as services related to production control, operations support, cost management and quality assurance.
MDA Guided Missile Program
The MDA Guided Missile Program encompasses the development and deployment of an advanced multi-layered defense system to protect the U.S. and allied nations against enemy ballistic missiles in different ranges and flight phases. Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense, the defense system’s naval component, integrates the Aegis Weapon System, standard missiles and the Navy and joint forces’ command, control and communication systems.
The SM-3 program is designed to strengthen defenses against existing and future short- to long-range missiles. It also aims to address unitary and separating missiles and midcourse-phase and ballistic missiles.
The project will potentially start in 2026 with a period of performance of nine years.
Interested vendors can submit their responses by March 25.
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