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
- HQ085926DE755
- Awardee
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Railhead, Inc. UEI PPALQ35DFGV5
- 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 Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, awarded by the Missile Defense Agency on December 29, 2025, represents a $151 billion, 10-year defense procurement vehicle designed to support the nation's multi-layered homeland defense capabilities. Railhead, Inc., a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, was awarded as a prime contractor under this full and open competition vehicle with no set-aside restrictions. The contract establishes a flexible ordering mechanism enabling the Missile Defense Agency and other Department of Defense entities to issue task and delivery orders for advanced defense systems and associated support services through December 28, 2035. The initial delivery order, valued at $500 and issued on the contract award date, establishes the baseline ordering relationship with performance location in Huntsville, Alabama.
The SHIELD IDIQ procurement encompasses research and development, systems engineering, prototyping, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, and modernization initiatives for a comprehensive, multi-domain defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing threats including ballistic missiles, hypersonic systems, cruise missiles, and advanced aerial attacks across all phases of flight. Work scope includes cybersecurity, disruptive technology integration, and modernization efforts leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures. The contract structure supports both classified and unclassified programs across multiple security domains and anticipates utilizing various contract types across multiple NAICS codes, with individual task orders potentially issued at different security classification levels. This contracting vehicle is positioned as an enterprise-wide solution enabling rapid task order issuance and flexible procurement strategies to address the Missile Defense Agency's evolving operational requirements and national defense objectives.
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 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ085926DE755?
HQ085926DE755 was awarded to Railhead, Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE755 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE755 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE755'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 HQ085926DE755?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE755, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE755?
HQ085926DE755 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE755 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE755 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE755 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE755 was full and open competition.
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