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
- HQ085926DE439
- Awardee
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Dese Research, Inc. UEI ZA13NTZ84LA5
- 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 contract to Dese Research, Inc. on December 29, 2025, with a ceiling value of $151 billion and an ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035. This is the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) IDIQ, structured under full and open competition with no set-aside designations.
The contract procures an advanced, multi-domain defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing threats to the United States homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends. Work encompasses research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts against air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats across all phases of flight from ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles. The government intends to award to all qualifying offerors determined to be responsible sources with technically acceptable proposals demonstrating fair and reasonable pricing under FAR 15.304(c)(1)(ii).
Place of performance is Huntsville, Alabama. The pre-solicitation was posted May 21, 2025, with the final RFP released in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025. The period of performance spans the base ordering period plus one or more optional ordering periods through December 28, 2035. Individual task and delivery orders will utilize various contract types across multiple NAICS codes and may operate at different classification levels. The contract supports both classified and unclassified programs, leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures.
Dese Research, Inc., a small business based in Huntsville, Alabama, issued one delivery order under this IDIQ as of the award date: the SHIELD Initial Order on December 29, 2025, for $500 with 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 HQ085926DE439?
HQ085926DE439 was awarded to Dese Research, Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE439 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE439 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE439'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 HQ085926DE439?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE439, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE439?
HQ085926DE439 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE439 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE439 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE439 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE439 was full and open competition.
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