Runway independent maritime and expeditionary strike (RIMES) prototype
Active Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action
- 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
- $52,000,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Defense Innovation Unit Commercial Solutions Opening Special Notice · HQ084520SC001 · Posted Jan 13, 2020
- Contract value 87% obligated
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- $52,000,000.00 Current, with exercised options
- $60,000,000.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 38% 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.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $50,000,000 | |
| Original award | $2,000,000 |
About this award
The Naval Air Warfare Center awarded Shield Ai Inc. an Other Transaction Agreement on June 1, 2026, with a ceiling value of $60 million for the Runway Independent Maritime and Expeditionary Strike (RIMES) prototype. This OTA sits outside the FAR. The action is a modification that exercises CLIN 0002, provides funding, and updates Attachment 2 (MPS) and Attachment 5 (GFP). The source does not state an obligated amount separate from the ceiling. Ultimate completion is August 7, 2027, and work is performed in San Diego, California (92101). The agreement has no consortium structure, and the source names no subcontractors or team members for this effort. No statutory authority is cited.
The award traces to Defense Innovation Unit Commercial Solutions Opening HQ0845-20-S-C001, posted as a special notice on January 13, 2020, with no set-aside. The CSO remained open for five years and used a three-phase process: solution briefs against posted Areas of Interest, pitch presentations with rough order of magnitude pricing, and full proposals for direct negotiation by an Agreements Officer. Awards under the CSO are OTAs, submission phases are not cost-reimbursed, and successful prototypes may transition to follow-on production without further competition. Prototype projects are capped at 24 months. The solicitation was amended with an update effective March 13, 2026.
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 $52,000,000 on N004212690013. 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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