Provide airborne platforms and electro optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors to collect data to support MDA missile defense system elements and technology development test programs.
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HQ085526DE001
- Awardee
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L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. UEI K4ALBMAJPJJ5 Part of L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
- Awarding agency
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Missile Defense Agency
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 1 $3,472,399 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- AirBorne Sensors (ABS) Program Final RFP HQ0855-25-R-E001 Solicitation · HQ085525RE001 · Posted Oct 9, 2025
- Combined order value
- $9,851,177 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 2% complete
- IDV ceiling 1% used
- $499,573,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Missile Defense Agency awarded a single-award indefinite-delivery contract to L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. (doing business as Aeromet) on September 15, 2026, with a ceiling of $499,573,000 and an ultimate completion date of September 14, 2031.
The contract procures airborne platforms and electro-optical/infrared sensors to collect data supporting MDA missile defense system elements and technology development test programs. Work is performed at locations including Tulsa, Oklahoma and Bellmead, Texas. The originating solicitation, Request for Proposal HQ0855-25-R-E001 (the AirBorne Sensors Program), was posted October 9, 2025, with a December 4, 2025 proposal deadline, and required offerors to maintain TOP SECRET facility clearance eligibility and SECRET facility clearance minimum access to the Bidder's Library.
The contract carries a five-year base performance period through September 14, 2031. On September 15, 2026, MDA issued a $9.85 million delivery order (ABS Follow-On IDIQ Task Order 02) for mission planning and test execution under cost-plus-award-fee pricing, with place of performance in Tulsa and completion by September 14, 2027.
The NAICS code is 541712 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences). No small business set-aside was used. This is a full and open competition vehicle with no socioeconomic restrictions.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABS follow-on IDIQ task order 02, mission planning and test execution | Missile Defense Agency | $3,472,399 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ085526DE001?
HQ085526DE001 was awarded to L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on September 15, 2026.
How much is contract HQ085526DE001 worth?
Orders under HQ085526DE001 have obligated $3,472,399. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $9,851,177. HQ085526DE001's own ceiling is $499,573,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract HQ085526DE001?
1 order has been placed under HQ085526DE001, the latest on September 15, 2026.
Who can order from contract HQ085526DE001?
HQ085526DE001 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract HQ085526DE001 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085526DE001 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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