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
- HQ085926DF442
- Awardee
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Research Support Instruments, Inc. UEI LG6KZKAGNLR6
- 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
The Missile Defense Agency awarded a multiple-award indefinite-delivery contract to Research Support Instruments, Inc. on December 29, 2025, with a $151 billion ceiling and performance extending through December 28, 2035. This is one of multiple awards under the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program.
Place of performance includes Huntsville, Alabama and other locations as directed by task orders issued under the IDIQ.
The SHIELD IDIQ procures 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. Work areas encompass research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts. Individual task orders will leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures to support both classified and unclassified programs at different security clearance levels.
The solicitation was issued under full and open competition with no set-asides, with the final RFP released in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025. The contract structure allows MDA and other Department of Defense entities to rapidly issue orders using various contract types across multiple NAICS codes and classification levels.
An initial delivery order valued at $500 under firm fixed price terms was awarded on December 29, 2025, with performance at Huntsville, Alabama.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalable homeland innovative enterprise layered defense (shield) initial order. | Missile Defense Agency | $500 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ085926DF442?
HQ085926DF442 was awarded to Research Support Instruments, Inc. by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DF442 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DF442 have obligated $500. HQ085926DF442'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 HQ085926DF442?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DF442, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DF442?
HQ085926DF442 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DF442 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DF442 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DF442 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DF442 was full and open competition.
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