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
- HQ085926DF324
- Awardee
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Kaiva Arch LLC UEI VD29J3HB3GZ8
- 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 Kaiva Arch LLC a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract on December 29, 2025, for the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program with a ceiling value of $151 billion and a performance period extending through December 28, 2035. This contract vehicle operates on full and open competition with no set-aside provisions, allowing multiple contractors to compete for task orders. The initial delivery order, valued at $500 and performed in Huntsville, Alabama, was issued on the same date as the IDIQ award, establishing the contract structure for subsequent ordering activity.
The SHIELD IDIQ procures an advanced, multi-domain defense system architecture encompassing research and development, systems engineering, prototyping, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, and modernization of defensive capabilities against air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats. The contract vehicle supports both classified and unclassified work across multiple security domains and NAICS codes, with individual task and delivery orders utilizing various contract types including firm fixed price arrangements. The procurement leverages disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures to enable the Missile Defense Agency and other Department of Defense entities to rapidly issue orders for comprehensive homeland and force protection capabilities across all phases of flight for ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile threats.
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 HQ085926DF324?
HQ085926DF324 was awarded to Kaiva Arch LLC by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DF324 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DF324 have obligated $500. HQ085926DF324'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 HQ085926DF324?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DF324, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DF324?
HQ085926DF324 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DF324 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DF324 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DF324 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DF324 was full and open competition.
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