The Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program is required to sustain 44 Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV)-equipped Ground Based Interceptors (GBI). The program will be required to sustain the GBIs until replaced by the Next Generation Interceptor, anticipated to begin in Fiscal Year 2030. This contract will sustain, upgrade, repair, and maintain the EKVs in the fielded GBI fleet.

This contract enables ongoing sustainment of the EKV fleet to include maintenance of the equipment, facilities, and personnel required to transport, test, upgrade, maintain and repair all current variants of the EKVs across the program.

The scope of the contract also includes obsolescence management to address diminishing sources to ensure the Government’s capability to maintain, upgrade, and repair the EKV. In addition, the ESC contractor will perform Service Life Extension Program EKV upgrades, software improvements, flight and ground test reachback support, and cybersecurity compliance.

The ESC contractor will be required to work closely with other GMD contractors to identify courses of action to plan, schedule, and upgrade or repair EKVs as directed by the Government.