The contractor shall perform the work specified in section c of this scalable homeland innovative enterprise layered defense (shield) multiple award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ)…
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HQ085926DE296
- Awardee
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Decibel Research, Inc. UEI QCHJL3BGYD45
- 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 contract to Decibel Research, Inc., a HUBZone-certified small business, on December 29, 2025, with a $151 billion ceiling and performance through December 28, 2035. The Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) IDIQ procures research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts supporting multi-domain defense against air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats across all phases of flight.
The contract utilizes full and open competition with no set-aside designation. Place of performance is primarily Huntsville, Alabama, with work also performed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and distributed Army facilities. The period of performance runs from award through December 28, 2035, consisting of a base ordering period and optional ordering periods.
The original pre-solicitation notice was posted May 21, 2025, with a September 15, 2025 due date. The draft solicitation was released in late July 2025, with the final RFP released in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025. The contract supports both classified and unclassified programs across multiple security domains, leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures. Individual task and delivery orders will utilize various contract types and NAICS codes, with resultant orders issued at different classification levels requiring appropriate facility clearances.
An initial delivery order valued at five hundred dollars was issued under the IDIQ on December 29, 2025, for work performed in Huntsville, Alabama.
Description
The contractor shall perform the work specified in section c of this scalable homeland innovative enterprise layered defense (shield) multiple award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ085926DE296?
HQ085926DE296 was awarded to Decibel Research, Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE296 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE296 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE296'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 HQ085926DE296?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE296, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE296?
HQ085926DE296 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE296 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE296 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE296 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE296 was full and open competition.
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