Next-generation launch platforms for large-mass hypervelocity impact testing

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
HQ086026CE017
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$186,500

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$186,500.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
NAICS code
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC
AC13 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
62 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Dripping Springs, TX, USA
Defense program
Missile Defense Agency Support
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The Missile Defense Agency awarded a $186.5K firm fixed-price definitive contract to Protection Engineering Consultants LLC, a small business based in Dripping Springs, Texas, for next-generation launch platforms designed for large-mass hypervelocity impact testing. The contract, awarded on December 5, 2025, falls under the Total Small Business set-aside designation and is scheduled for completion by June 4, 2026. This award supports the MDA SUPPORT program, which provides comprehensive engineering services, technical support, and equipment procurement for the Missile Defense Agency's research and development operations across multiple facilities.

Protection Engineering Consultants LLC brings specialized expertise in advanced engineering and research services, with particular strength in blast engineering, vulnerability assessment, and innovative technology development. The company has an established track record delivering Small Business Innovation Research and technology development projects across defense agencies, including prior work with the Department of Defense, Naval Air Warfare Center, and Air Force Research Laboratory. The contract will be performed in Dripping Springs, Texas, and represents another engagement within the broader MDA SUPPORT acquisition program, which has historically engaged small businesses through both direct awards and the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract HQ086026CE017?

HQ086026CE017 was awarded to Protection Engineering Consultants LLC by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 5, 2025.

How much is contract HQ086026CE017 worth?

The government has obligated $186,500 on HQ086026CE017.

Was contract HQ086026CE017 competed?

The government received 62 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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