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
- HQ085926DE871
- Awardee
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Ahtna Qualis 8A JV, LLC UEI G1H5U4S7N4J5
- 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 9% 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 an indefinite-delivery contract to Ahtna Qualis 8A JV, LLC for the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) vehicle, with a $151 billion ceiling and an award date of December 29, 2025. It is a multiple-award IDIQ with no set-aside used.
SHIELD is intended to procure an advanced, multi-domain defense system to detect, track, intercept, and neutralize air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats to the homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends across all phases of flight, including ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles. Work areas include research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization, supporting classified and unclassified programs across multiple security domains. The originating pre-solicitation, posted May 21, 2025, stated that the government intended to award to all qualifying offerors that are responsible sources, submit technically acceptable proposals, and offer fair and reasonable pricing. The vehicle has a 10-year period of performance, ending December 28, 2035, comprising a base ordering period and one or more optional ordering periods. Orders will utilize various contract types across multiple NAICS codes, and orders at different classification levels require appropriate facility clearances.
One order has been issued under this IDIQ: the SHIELD Initial Order, a firm-fixed-price delivery order awarded December 29, 2025, with a value of $500 and performance in Huntsville, Alabama 35898. The Missile Defense Agency is the funding agency for that order.
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 HQ085926DE871?
HQ085926DE871 was awarded to Ahtna Qualis 8A JV, LLC by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE871 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE871 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE871'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 HQ085926DE871?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE871, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE871?
HQ085926DE871 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE871 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE871 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE871 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE871 was full and open competition.
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