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
- HQ085926DF126
- Awardee
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Cryptic Vector, LLC UEI N2J4QQBTZ983
- 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 Missile Defense Agency awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract to Cryptic Vector, LLC on January 21, 2026, with a $151 billion ceiling and ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035. This is an unrestricted, full-and-open competition vehicle with no set-aside designation.
The SHIELD (Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense) IDIQ procures an advanced, multi-domain defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats to the U.S. homeland, deployed forces, allies, and partners across all phases of flight from ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles. Work areas encompass research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts. Performance is based in Huntsville, Alabama.
The period of performance extends from January 21, 2026 through December 28, 2035, encompassing a base ordering period and one or more optional ordering periods. Individual task and delivery orders utilize various contract types across multiple NAICS codes and classification levels, leveraging advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures.
An initial delivery order valued at five hundred dollars was issued under this IDIQ on January 21, 2026. Cryptic Vector, LLC is a small business based in West Chester Township, Ohio, specializing in advanced defense technology prototypes, cyberspace operations capabilities, and research-grade software tools. The vendor competes as both a prime contractor and subcontractor across defense and federal research agencies, with significant customer concentration among Air Force-dominated organizations.
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 HQ085926DF126?
HQ085926DF126 was awarded to Cryptic Vector, LLC by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on January 21, 2026.
How much is contract HQ085926DF126 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DF126 have obligated $500. HQ085926DF126'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 HQ085926DF126?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DF126, the latest on January 21, 2026.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DF126?
HQ085926DF126 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DF126 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DF126 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DF126 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DF126 was full and open competition.
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