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
- HQ085926DE960
- Awardee
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Avatar Computing, Inc. UEI UW9RDZ9LRLL5
- 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
Avatar Computing, Inc., a veteran-owned small business, was awarded a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the Missile Defense Agency on December 29, 2025, with a ceiling value of $151 billion and ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035. The contract, designated Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD), will support the development and deployment of an advanced, multi-domain defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing threats to the United States homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive range of services including research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts across air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threat domains. The contract utilizes full and open competition with no set-asides and allows multiple awards to qualifying contractors, enabling the Missile Defense Agency and other Department of Defense entities to rapidly issue task orders across multiple North American Industry Classification System codes and classification levels.
Under the SHIELD IDIQ, Avatar Computing received an initial firm fixed price delivery order valued at $500 for Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense initial order work, with performance to be completed by December 28, 2035, and place of performance in Huntsville, Alabama. The contract structure is designed to support both classified and unclassified programs, leveraging advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures to establish a comprehensive, flexible contracting solution for the nation's multi-layered defense requirements. Individual task and delivery orders issued under the IDIQ will employ various contract types and pricing mechanisms, accommodating the diverse technical and operational needs of homeland and theater missile defense programs across multiple security domains and facility clearance requirements.
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 HQ085926DE960?
HQ085926DE960 was awarded to Avatar Computing, Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DE960 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DE960 have obligated $500. HQ085926DE960'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 HQ085926DE960?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DE960, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DE960?
HQ085926DE960 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DE960 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DE960 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DE960 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DE960 was full and open competition.
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