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
- HQ085926DE641
- Awardee
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Miller Engineering & Research Corp UEI DZNWTKJHDQF5
- 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 Miller Engineering & Research Corp (doing business as Merc Aerospace) on December 29, 2025, with a ceiling value of $151 billion and an ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035. This is a multiple-award IDIQ under full and open competition with no set-asides. Merc Aerospace is an SBA Certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business based in Pasadena, Maryland.
The Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) IDIQ procures research, development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity modernization, and disruptive technology for multi-domain defense capabilities. Work encompasses detection, tracking, interception, and neutralization of air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats across all phases of flight, including ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles. The contract supports both classified and unclassified national defense programs across multiple NAICS codes, leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures.
Place of performance includes Huntsville, Alabama. The period of performance runs through December 28, 2035, with a base ordering period and optional ordering periods.
An initial delivery order was issued under this IDIQ on December 29, 2025, with a firm fixed-price ceiling of five hundred dollars and performance location in Huntsville, Alabama. Individual task and delivery orders under the contract will utilize various pricing mechanisms and classification levels, with ordering restricted to qualified contractors registered in SAM.gov.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ085926DE641?
HQ085926DE641 was awarded to Miller Engineering & Research Corp by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE641 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE641 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE641'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 HQ085926DE641?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE641, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE641?
HQ085926DE641 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE641 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE641 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE641 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE641 was full and open competition.
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