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
- HQ085926DE121
- Awardee
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Zimmerman Associates Inc. UEI M3XZGM61AUN1 Part of Zimmerman Associates, Inc.
- 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
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Zimmerman Associates Inc. on December 29, 2025, under the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program. This contract vehicle carries a ceiling value of $151 billion with a period of performance extending through December 28, 2035, utilizing full and open competition with no set-asides. The SHIELD IDIQ is structured to procure advanced, multi-domain defense system capabilities encompassing research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts. The contract supports national defense objectives by enabling the detection, tracking, interception, and neutralization of air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats across all flight phases, including ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile threats to the United States homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends.
Work under the contract will leverage advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures, with task and delivery orders potentially operating at multiple classification levels and security domains requiring appropriate facility clearances. An initial delivery order valued at $500 was awarded on the same date with a firm fixed-price pricing structure, with place of performance identified as Huntsville, Alabama 35898. The contract structure allows the MDA and other Department of Defense entities to rapidly issue orders across multiple NAICS codes under a single flexible contracting mechanism, positioning the SHIELD IDIQ as a comprehensive procurement solution for long-term, enterprise-wide multi-layered defense requirements. Per the underlying solicitation released in draft form in July 2025, awards were intended for all qualifying offerors determined to be responsible sources with technically acceptable proposals demonstrating fair and reasonable pricing under Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.304(c)(1)(ii).
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 HQ085926DE121?
HQ085926DE121 was awarded to Zimmerman Associates Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE121 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE121 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE121'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 HQ085926DE121?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE121, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE121?
HQ085926DE121 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE121 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE121 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE121 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE121 was full and open competition.
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