Runway independent maritime and expeditionary strike (rimes) prototype
Ended Other Transaction Agreement Awarded
- Contract number
- N004212690013
- Awardee
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Shield Ai Inc. UEI DVEJNK717BB6
- Awarding agency
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Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $2,000,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Defense Innovation Unit Commercial Solutions Opening Special Notice · HQ084520SC001 · Posted Jan 13, 2020
- Contract value 3% obligated
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- $52,000,000.00 Current, with exercised options
- $60,000,000.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Competition
- Competed Commercial Solutions Opening
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Naval Air Warfare Center awarded an Other Transaction Agreement to Shield AI Inc. for the Runway Independent Maritime and Expeditionary Strike (RIMES) prototype, with a ceiling value of $60 million and an award date of June 1, 2026. The OTA operates outside the FAR under the Defense Innovation Unit's Commercial Solutions Opening solicitation (HQ0845-20-S-C001), which opened on January 13, 2020, with an amendment effective March 13, 2026.
Shield AI is a for-profit San Diego-based manufacturer of autonomous systems, unmanned aerial systems, and artificial intelligence technologies. The company operates as a prime contractor across full-and-open federal defense procurements without set-aside designations. The prototype effort has an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2026, with place of performance at San Diego, California.
The RIMES prototype supports Shield AI's core capability portfolio in multi-role unmanned aerial systems, vertical takeoff and landing platforms, artificial intelligence swarm technologies, and autonomous systems development. The company brings relevant recent experience including a $13.4 million Naval Air Systems Command other transaction agreement for the ARCANE autonomy prototype project (August 2024) and a $3.156 million Naval Air Warfare Center definitive contract for advanced air platform and sensor development (February 2025). Shield AI maintains subcontractor relationships with Atlantic Diving Supply Inc., American Electronic Warfare Associates Inc., and others for engineering and operational support on Naval programs.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N004212690013?
N004212690013 was awarded to Shield Ai Inc. by Naval Air Warfare Center (Naval Air Systems Command) on June 1, 2026.
How much is contract N004212690013 worth?
The government has obligated $2,000,000 on N004212690013. Its current value, with exercised options, is $52,000,000. Its potential value, with all options, is $60,000,000.
Was contract N004212690013 competed?
The extent of competition for N004212690013 was competed.
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