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
- HQ085926DE598
- Awardee
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QED Analytics Inc. UEI C5U9NDJ3PPH9
- 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 awarded an indefinite-delivery contract to QED Analytics Inc. on December 29, 2025, with a ceiling of $151 billion and completion date of December 28, 2035. This is a multiple-award vehicle with no set-aside. QED Analytics is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) certified contractor.
Place of performance is Huntsville, Alabama, where the initial delivery order is executed.
The Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) IDIQ procures research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, and modernization of air and missile defense systems capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing threats across all phases of flight from ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles, as well as cyber and hybrid threats. The contract supports national defense objectives through continuous, layered protection across multiple security domains and leverages advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital engineering.
The period of performance spans ten years with a base ordering period and one or more optional ordering periods. Individual task and delivery orders will utilize various contract types across multiple NAICS codes and security classification levels, with performance potentially requiring appropriate facility clearances.
The Missile Defense Agency issued the pre-solicitation notice in May 2025 and released the draft solicitation in late July 2025. The contract utilizes full and open competition under FAR 15.304(c)(1)(ii), with award to all qualifying offerors submitting technically acceptable proposals at fair and reasonable pricing. The initial delivery order, valued at $500 and designated for the SHIELD Initial Order, was awarded in December 2025.
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 HQ085926DE598?
HQ085926DE598 was awarded to QED Analytics Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE598 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE598 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE598'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 HQ085926DE598?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE598, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE598?
HQ085926DE598 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE598 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE598 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE598 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE598 was full and open competition.
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