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
- HQ085926DF252
- Awardee
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Helicon Chemical Company LLC UEI M7C6B5RZW8A3
- 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
Helicon Chemical Company LLC, a small disadvantaged business based in Russellville, Alabama, was awarded a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract on December 29, 2025, by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) under the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program. The contract carries a ceiling value of $151 billion over a 10-year period of performance extending through December 28, 2035, with no set-aside designations applied. The contracting vehicle utilizes full and open competition, with the government committed to awarding task orders to all qualifying offerors submitting technically acceptable proposals at fair and reasonable pricing. Under the contract terms, Helicon Chemical Company shall provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment, and facilities incidental to performance requirements as specified in individual task orders issued by the MDA.
The SHIELD program encompasses a comprehensive range of research, development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, testing, evaluation, and modernization services supporting an advanced multi-domain defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats across all phases of flight. Task orders issued under the IDIQ will address ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile defense, employing advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures. Individual orders will span multiple North American Industry Classification System codes and security classification levels, with initial work identified under the SHIELD Initial Order (issued December 29, 2025, with a ceiling value of $500) at the Huntsville, Alabama facility. Helicon Chemical Company's existing expertise in energetic materials, propellants, and specialized chemical compounds for defense applications aligns with MDA's requirements for high-performance chemical technologies supporting missile defense and advanced defense system capabilities.
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 HQ085926DF252?
HQ085926DF252 was awarded to Helicon Chemical Company LLC by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DF252 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DF252 have obligated $500. HQ085926DF252'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 HQ085926DF252?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DF252, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DF252?
HQ085926DF252 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DF252 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DF252 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DF252 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DF252 was full and open competition.
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