Indefinite Delivery Contract HQ085926DF266

Hermeus Corp has been awarded a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract under the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) master contract vehicle, funded by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), with an award date of December 29, 2025, and an ultimate completion date of December 28, 2035. The contract has a ceiling value of $151 billion and utilizes full and open competition with no set-aside designations. As a small business aerospace technology manufacturer headquartered in Atlanta with operations in Doraville, Georgia, Hermeus Corp will provide research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, and modernization services to support the MDA's multi-domain defense objectives. The contract vehicle is structured to accommodate both classified and unclassified programs across multiple security classification levels, requiring appropriate facility clearances for performance.

The SHIELD IDIQ contract aims to procure an advanced, integrated defense system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats to the United States homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends across all phases of flight, including ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile threats. Work under this contract encompasses disruptive technologies, cybersecurity initiatives, and modernization efforts, with individual task and delivery orders potentially utilizing various contract types across multiple North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes. Hermeus Corp's selection aligns with its demonstrated expertise in hypersonic aircraft development and advanced propulsion systems, as evidenced by prior significant awards including a $45.39 million Other Transaction Agreement for hypersonic and high-cadence airborne testing capabilities and a $30 million firm-fixed-price contract for the VC-25B program. The contract vehicle leverages advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures to support the nation's comprehensive multi-layered defense requirements over a 10-year period of performance.