The contractor shall provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment and facilities incidental to the performance of this requirement in accordance with the terms of the order.
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HQ085926DE070
- Awardee
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Quantum Research International Inc. UEI VN6KUFC653N4
- Awarding agency
-
Missile Defense Agency
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 1 $500 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Missile Defense Agency (MDA) SHIELD Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Pre-Solicitation · HQ085925RE001 · Posted May 21, 2025
- Combined order value
- $500 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 8% complete
- IDV ceiling <1% used
- $151,000,000,000.00
- Maximum order
- $151,000,000,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- Defense agencies
- 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 Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Missile Defense Agency awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract to Quantum Research International Inc. on December 29, 2025, with a ceiling of $151 billion and ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035. This is a full-and-open competition vehicle with no set-aside designation.
Work is performed in Huntsville, Alabama. The SHIELD (Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense) program procures an advanced, multi-domain defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats across all phases of flight from ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles. Scope encompasses research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts across all security classification levels and multiple NAICS codes. The contract leverages artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures.
Period of performance runs through December 28, 2035, consisting of a base ordering period and one or more optional ordering periods. Individual task and delivery orders will utilize various contract types with firm fixed pricing. The government intends to award to all qualifying offerors determined to be responsible sources with technically acceptable, fair, and reasonable proposals under FAR 15.304(c)(1)(ii).
An initial delivery order issued on December 29, 2025, carries a ceiling of five hundred dollars and is firm fixed price, with place of performance in Huntsville, Alabama.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalable homeland innovative enterprise layered defense (shield) initial order. | Missile Defense Agency | $500 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ085926DE070?
HQ085926DE070 was awarded to Quantum Research International Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE070 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE070 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE070's own ceiling is $151,000,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $151,000,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract HQ085926DE070?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE070, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE070?
HQ085926DE070 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE070 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE070 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE070 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE070 was full and open competition.
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