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
- HQ085926DE071
- Awardee
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TDA Research, Inc. UEI MK5ANJVWVZK7
- Awarding agency
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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
- 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 (IDIQ) contract to TDA Research, Inc. on December 29, 2025, under the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program. This contract vehicle, valued at $151 billion with an ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035, represents a 10-year comprehensive contracting solution designed to support the nation's multi-layered defense requirements. The contract employs full and open competition with no set-asides, allowing all qualifying contractors to compete for multiple awards. TDA Research, a small business subchapter S corporation headquartered in Golden, Colorado, was selected as one of the awardees based on demonstrated technical capability, responsibility, fair and reasonable pricing, and established expertise in advanced research and engineering services across defense-critical technology domains. The contractor is obligated to provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment, and facilities required for performance under individual task and delivery orders issued throughout the contract's duration.
The SHIELD IDIQ procures an advanced, multi-domain defense system capability encompassing research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts. The system is designed to detect, track, intercept, and neutralize threats to the United States homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends across air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid domains, addressing ballistic, hypersonic, cruise missiles, and advanced aerial attacks throughout all phases of flight. Individual task and delivery orders will utilize various contract types across multiple North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and classification levels, with TDA Research's initial task order valued at five hundred dollars for Huntsville, Alabama performance under a firm fixed-price structure. The contract vehicle leverages advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures, structured to support both classified and unclassified programs across multiple security domains to meet evolving homeland and national defense objectives.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalable homeland innovative enterprise layered defense (shield) initial order. | Missile Defense Agency | $500 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ085926DE071?
HQ085926DE071 was awarded to TDA Research, Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE071 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE071 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE071'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 HQ085926DE071?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE071, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE071?
HQ085926DE071 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE071 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE071 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE071 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE071 was full and open competition.
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