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
- HQ085926DE072
- Awardee
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Tecolote Research, Inc. UEI EETHKKLA2VB4
- 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
- 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
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Missile Defense Agency awarded a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract titled Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) to Tecolote Research, Inc. on December 29, 2025, with a ceiling value of $151 billion and an ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035. This is a full and open competition vehicle with no set-aside designations, allowing all qualified contractors to compete for multiple awards. The contract represents a comprehensive, 10-year national defense investment structured to support the MDA and other Department of Defense entities in procuring 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. Work areas encompass research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts.
Under this IDIQ vehicle, Tecolote Research is authorized to provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment, and facilities incidental to contract performance. A single delivery order has been issued to date—the SHIELD Initial Order, awarded on December 29, 2025, with a firm fixed price ceiling of $500 for performance in Huntsville, Alabama, and completion by December 28, 2035. The contract structure accommodates multiple contract types and pricing arrangements across various North American Industry Classification System codes, supporting both classified and unclassified programs requiring appropriate facility clearances. This procurement leverages advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures to establish a flexible contracting mechanism enabling rapid task order issuance for the nation's multi-layered homeland defense requirements.
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 HQ085926DE072?
HQ085926DE072 was awarded to Tecolote Research, Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE072 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE072 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE072'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 HQ085926DE072?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE072, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE072?
HQ085926DE072 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE072 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE072 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE072 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE072 was full and open competition.
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