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
- HQ085926DF391
- Awardee
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NS4 Inc. UEI C4E7ZG55KPM6
- 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
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, awarded to NS4 Inc. (UEI: C4E7ZG55KPM6) by the Missile Defense Agency on January 21, 2026, represents a comprehensive, multi-domain defense procurement vehicle with a ceiling value of $151 billion and a period of performance extending through December 28, 2035. This contract utilizes full and open competition with multiple award recipients and no set-asides, allowing all qualified contractors to compete for task orders. The contract is structured to support advanced defense capabilities against air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats targeting the United States homeland, deployed forces, allies, and partners across all phases of flight, including ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile threats.
The scope of work encompasses research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts to deliver an advanced, multi-domain detection, tracking, interception, and neutralization system. The procurement leverages disruptive technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures, with task and delivery orders issued across multiple North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and classification levels. Individual orders under the IDIQ will utilize various contract types and may require contractor facility clearances to support both classified and unclassified programs, positioning the SHIELD contract as a strategic, long-term investment mechanism enabling the Missile Defense Agency and other Department of Defense entities to rapidly procure integrated homeland defense capabilities.
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 HQ085926DF391?
HQ085926DF391 was awarded to NS4 Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on January 21, 2026.
How much is contract HQ085926DF391 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DF391 have obligated $500. HQ085926DF391'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 HQ085926DF391?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DF391, the latest on January 21, 2026.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DF391?
HQ085926DF391 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DF391 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DF391 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DF391 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DF391 was full and open competition.
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