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
- HQ085926DE937
- Awardee
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American Communications Solutions, LLC UEI VE4NKB8SJSH8
- 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 American Communications Solutions, LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, on December 29, 2025, under the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program with a ceiling of $151 billion. This is a multiple-award IDIQ with no set-aside restrictions, structured to procure advanced multi-domain defense systems capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats to the U.S. homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends across all phases of flight.
Work encompasses research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts. Place of performance includes Huntsville, Alabama. The contract runs through December 28, 2035, with a base ordering period and optional extensions.
The solicitation used full and open competition under FAR 15.304(c)(1)(ii), awarding to all qualifying, responsible offerors submitting technically acceptable proposals with fair and reasonable pricing. The draft solicitation released in late July 2025, with the final RFP in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025. Individual task orders will utilize various contract types across multiple NAICS codes and security classification levels.
An initial delivery order valued at $500 was issued under this IDIQ on December 29, 2025, also with place of performance in Huntsville, Alabama and ultimate completion December 28, 2035. The contract vehicle is designed to support both classified and unclassified programs leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures.
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 HQ085926DE937?
HQ085926DE937 was awarded to American Communications Solutions, LLC by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE937 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE937 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE937'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 HQ085926DE937?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE937, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE937?
HQ085926DE937 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE937 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE937 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE937 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE937 was full and open competition.
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