The contractor shall perform the work specified in section c of this scalable homeland innovative enterprise layered defense (shield) multiple award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ)…
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HQ085926DF320
- Awardee
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IQM Research Institute UEI TKBLNMG9JQY6
- 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 has awarded a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to IQM Research Institute under the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program, valued at $151 billion with a period of performance through December 28, 2035. This is a full and open competition contract with no set-asides, designed as an enterprise-wide contracting vehicle enabling the MDA and other Department of Defense entities to issue task orders for advanced multi-domain defense capabilities. The contract encompasses research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity modernization, and disruptive technology development supporting detection, tracking, interception, and neutralization of air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats across all phases of flight from ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles.
IQM Research Institute, a Michigan-based non-profit research organization specializing in artificial intelligence, cognitive architectures, and autonomous systems, will deliver services leveraging advanced computational technologies and intelligent systems design for national defense applications. The initial delivery order, awarded on December 29, 2025, establishes a $500 firm fixed-price task order with performance in Huntsville, Alabama. Given IQM's established expertise in cognitive architectures, adaptive artificial intelligence agents, and advanced language processing—demonstrated through prior sub-contract work with defense contractors and consistent Office of Naval Research funding—the organization is positioned to contribute sophisticated computational models and intelligent system solutions supporting the SHIELD program's multi-layered homeland defense objectives across classified and unclassified security domains.
Description
The contractor shall perform the work specified in section c of this scalable homeland innovative enterprise layered defense (shield) multiple award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract.
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 HQ085926DF320?
HQ085926DF320 was awarded to IQM Research Institute by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DF320 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DF320 have obligated $500. HQ085926DF320'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 HQ085926DF320?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DF320, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DF320?
HQ085926DF320 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DF320 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DF320 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DF320 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DF320 was full and open competition.
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