ONHS Report: HQ0858-25-S-0001

Mentor Protégé Program Broad Agency Announcement

Solicitation ID: HQ0858-25-S-0001

Agency: MDA

Type: Sources Sought

Deadline: 2028-08-30T17:00:00 ET

Eligibility: Maybe (DFARS I-102)

Funding: Up to $1,000,000 per government fiscal year, with an average award of $500,000 - $750,000.

Doc Type: BAA

Clearance: CUI

Program Manager: mda.schriever.ics.mbx.mpp@mail.mil

Last Updated: 2025-11-24 13:10

Analyzed File: MDA Mentor Protege Program Broad Agency Announcement_HQ0858-25-S-0001.docx

Eligibility Reasoning

Eligible mentors and protégés are defined in DFARS Appendix I-102. Note, the term “prime offeror” or “offeror” as used throughout this announcement refers to the mentor organization responding to this announcement.

Note: This is an AI-generated summary...

Summary

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Mentor-Protégé Program Broad Agency Announcement (BAA HQ0858-25-S-0001) solicits proposals from large contractor 'mentor' firms to develop the capabilities of small business 'protégé' firms. Effective from August 30, 2025, to August 30, 2028, this BAA utilizes a two-step process, starting with the submission of a white paper. The program's goal is to enhance the protégé's ability to perform as a DoD subcontractor by providing assistance aligned with specific MDA focus areas, such as Hypersonic Ballistic Tracking Space System (HBTSS), Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD), and Aegis systems. A minimum of 50% of the proposed cost must be for engineering and technical assistance. While MDA evaluates the white papers, awards are administered as cost-reimbursement sub-awards by a DoD intermediary, Move America, Inc. White papers are evaluated on a pass/fail basis for compliance, then on technical merit, importance to agency programs, and cost. Awards are anticipated to be between $500,000 and $750,000 per year for a period of one base year and two option years.

Overall Technical Areas

Hypersonic Tracking SystemsSpace-Based Sensor SystemsQuantum ScienceAdvanced Radar SystemsCommand and Control (C2BMC)Battle Management SystemsGround-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD)Next Generation InterceptorsBallistic Missile Defense (BMD)Aegis Weapon SystemsHypersonic Defense InterceptorsTerminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)System Engineering and DevelopmentSystem Service Life ExtensionMissile System Upgrades

Probable LBNL Areas

CSAESALDPSA

Focus Areas

Example Priorities:

Hypersonic Ballistic Tracking Space System (HBTSS) Competitive Development Path to On-Orbit Demo
Quantum Science
Upgraded Early Warning Radar (UEWR) / Cobra Dane (CD) Upgrades and Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) Initial Delivery
Command and Control, Battle Management, Communication (C2BMC) Spiral Capability Upgrades Improving Integration and Performance
Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) System Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) and Stockpile Reliability Program (SRP)
GMD Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) Competitive Technical Development
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Weapon System (Afloat and Ashore) and Missile Upgrades
Aegis Hypersonic Defense Regional Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) Demo
Aegis Ashore Poland System Testing and Activation
Missile Defense for Japan (Destroyers and Aegis System Equipped Vessel)
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Patriot Testing and Capability Deployment
THAAD Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Execution
Defense of Guam System Engineering and Development
Innovation, Science and Technology Collaboration Across DoD Enterprise

Specific Technical Skills:

Hypersonic Ballistic Tracking Space System (HBTSS) Competitive Development Path to On-Orbit DemoQuantum ScienceUpgraded Early Warning Radar (UEWR) / Cobra Dane (CD) Upgrades and Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) Initial DeliveryCommand and Control, Battle Management, Communication (C2BMC) Spiral Capability Upgrades Improving Integration and PerformanceGround-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) System Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) and Stockpile Reliability Program (SRP)GMD Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) Competitive Technical DevelopmentAegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Weapon System (Afloat and Ashore) and Missile UpgradesAegis Hypersonic Defense Regional Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) DemoAegis Ashore Poland System Testing and ActivationMissile Defense for Japan (Destroyers and Aegis System Equipped Vessel)Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Patriot Testing and Capability DeploymentTHAAD Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Foreign Military Sales (FMS) ExecutionDefense of Guam System Engineering and DevelopmentInnovation, Science and Technology Collaboration Across DoD Enterprise

Potential PIs for this Area:

Name	Score	Organization
Bethany Goldblum	0.71	PSA \| NSD \| Nuclear Data
Shawn Tornga	0.71	LD \| LD \| ONHS
Qiang Du	0.70	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering
Thomas Schenkel	0.69	PSA \| ATAP \| FS&IBT
Neel Rajeshbhai Vora	0.69	PSA \| ATAP \| BACI
Wei Liu	0.69	PSA \| ATAP \| BACI
Eileen Dawson	0.69	CSA \| AMCR \| Computer Science
Alp Sipahigil	0.69	ESA \| MSD \| Material Physics
Alexey Drobizhev	0.69	PSA \| NSD \| ANP
Deborah Bard	0.68	CSA \| NERSC \| Sci Eng & Workflows Department

Potential LBNL PIs (Overall)

Note on PI Matching: These suggestions are generated through an AI-driven semantic analysis of LBNL staff profiles.

Name	Score	Organization
Erhan Saglamyurek	0.76	CSA \| ESNET \| Tech Adv and Engagement · Quantum Science
Zachary Needell	0.75	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · System Engineering and Development
Steven Hofmeyr	0.74	CSA \| AMCR \| Computer Science · Battle Management Systems
Stefan Lasiewski	0.74	CSA \| NERSC \| HPC Technology Department · Missile System Upgrades
Eric Masanet	0.73	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · System Service Life Extension
Ronald Cohen	0.73	ETA \| Energy Analysis \| Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Space-Based Sensor Systems
Chiara Salemi	0.73	PSA \| PHY \| Dark Matter · Next Generation Interceptors
Stijn (Stan) Wielandt	0.73	PSA \| Engineering \| Electronic Engineering · Advanced Radar Systems
Yuan Mei	0.72	PSA \| PHY \| Atlas · Hypersonic Tracking Systems
Shawn Tornga	0.72	LD \| LD \| ONHS · Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD)

Fundamental Research Exemption (FRE)

The focus areas in this announcement may cover export controlled technologies that are subject to U.S. Export Control laws (International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) 22 CFR 120-130 and/or EAR 15 CFR 730-774).