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
- HQ085926DF198
- Awardee
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Epirus, Inc. UEI JJKVLHAMFJT9
- 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 Epirus, Inc. valued at $151 billion through December 28, 2035, with an award date of December 29, 2025. This contract, designated the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD), utilizes full and open competition with no set-aside designations and represents a comprehensive, multi-domain defense procurement vehicle. The contract encompasses research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts supporting national defense objectives. The SHIELD IDIQ is structured to enable the Missile Defense Agency and other Department of Defense entities to rapidly issue task orders for an advanced defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing threats to the United States homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends across air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threat domains throughout all phases of flight from ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles.
As the prime contractor, Epirus, Inc., a small business technology company specializing in directed energy systems and power management solutions, is positioned to deliver capabilities leveraging advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures. The initial task order awarded on December 29, 2025, is valued at $500 (firm fixed price) with a place of performance in Huntsville, Alabama 35898, and extends through December 28, 2035. The SHIELD IDIQ structure supports both classified and unclassified programs across multiple security domains and NAICS codes, with individual task and delivery orders utilizing various contract types and potentially issuing orders at different classification levels requiring appropriate facility clearances. This long-term contracting vehicle establishes the foundation for sustained investment in homeland defense capabilities and represents a strategic commitment to multi-layered defense requirements across the Department of Defense enterprise.
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 HQ085926DF198?
HQ085926DF198 was awarded to Epirus, Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DF198 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DF198 have obligated $500. HQ085926DF198'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 HQ085926DF198?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DF198, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DF198?
HQ085926DF198 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DF198 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DF198 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DF198 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DF198 was full and open competition.
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