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
- HQ085926DE896
- Awardee
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3500 Square, LLC UEI K3EJLQUFNQQ3
- 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
- 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 Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to 3500 Square, LLC and other qualifying contractors for the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program. This $151 billion contract vehicle, awarded December 29, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035, supports research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization of advanced multi-domain defense systems. The contract encompasses capabilities to detect, track, intercept, and neutralize air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats across all phases of flight, including ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles, with work performed in Huntsville, Alabama and other locations as designated by task orders. As a small disadvantaged, veteran-owned business holding SBA 8(a) Program Participant and HUBZone Firm certifications, 3500 Square, LLC competes for individual delivery orders under this full and open competition vehicle with no set-asides applied, utilizing firm fixed price and other pricing structures as specified in each task order.
Under the SHIELD IDIQ structure, the government intends to award task and delivery orders to all responsible contractors submitting technically acceptable proposals with fair and reasonable pricing. The contract vehicle is designed to support both classified and unclassified programs across multiple security domains, leveraging advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures. Individual task orders may utilize various contract types across multiple North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and security classification levels, requiring appropriate facility clearances as necessary. The initial task order awarded to 3500 Square, LLC on December 29, 2025, for the SHIELD Initial Order carries a ceiling value of $500 and performance deadline matching the overall contract completion date, establishing the contractor's participation in this comprehensive long-term homeland defense acquisition strategy.
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 HQ085926DE896?
HQ085926DE896 was awarded to 3500 Square, LLC by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE896 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE896 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE896'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 HQ085926DE896?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE896, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE896?
HQ085926DE896 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE896 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE896 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE896 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE896 was full and open competition.
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