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
- HQ085926DE718
- Awardee
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Mente Systems Inc. UEI DPULG1LED7F7
- 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 7% 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 Mente Systems Inc. for the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program on January 21, 2026, with a $151 billion ceiling and ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035. Mente Systems Inc., doing business as The Inc Lab, is a minority-owned, woman-owned small disadvantaged business.
The SHIELD IDIQ procures research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization of multi-domain defense systems capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats across all flight phases. Work encompasses classified and unclassified efforts leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures, with performance potential in Huntsville, Alabama and other locations.
This is a full and open competition vehicle with no set-aside designation. Under FAR 15.304(c)(1)(ii), the government intends to award to all qualifying offerors who submit technically acceptable proposals and demonstrate fair and reasonable pricing. The base ordering period runs through the contract completion date, with one or more optional ordering periods available. Individual task and delivery orders will utilize various contract types across multiple NAICS codes.
One initial delivery order worth $500 was issued under this IDIQ on January 21, 2026, with performance in Huntsville, Alabama, priced on a firm fixed-price basis.
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 HQ085926DE718?
HQ085926DE718 was awarded to Mente Systems Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on January 21, 2026.
How much is contract HQ085926DE718 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE718 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE718'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 HQ085926DE718?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE718, the latest on January 21, 2026.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE718?
HQ085926DE718 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE718 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE718 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE718 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE718 was full and open competition.
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