The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) issued its final Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles (MRBM) targets contract, according to an industry spokeswoman.
A Lockheed Martin [LMT] spokeswoman said the company received the notice on April 17. Both Lockheed Martin and Orbital Sciences [ORB] plan to bid on the program.
The MDA wants to procure a MRBM with a 2,000 kilometer target and a 600-kilogram payload, according to the notice. The requirement is for targets under a contract including cost-reimbursement and fixed-price contract items, according to the notice.
MRBM requirements include development and manufacturing of MRBMs, integrated logistics support to include inventory storage and maintenance; pre- and post-mission analysis; launch preparation and execution and engineering services. The notice also says the targets will be air and ground-launch capable.
MDA still expects a contract award in 2012, according to the notice.