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
- HQ085926DF445
- Awardee
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Riverside Research Institute UEI HRH1XLHY1XJ3
- Awarding agency
-
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
-
- 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 a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract to Riverside Research Institute and other qualified contractors on December 29, 2025, under the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program. This contract vehicle, valued at $151 billion with a performance period extending through December 28, 2035, procures advanced multi-domain defense systems capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing threats to the United States homeland, deployed forces, and allies across air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid domains. The contract encompasses research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts across multiple phases of flight for ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile threats. Work will be performed under full and open competition with no set-asides, utilizing various contract types and pricing structures, with Riverside Research Institute's initial delivery order valued at $500 and performance based in Huntsville, Alabama.
The SHIELD IDIQ structure supports both classified and unclassified programs at multiple security classification levels, leveraging advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures. This enterprise-wide contracting vehicle enables the Missile Defense Agency and other Department of Defense entities to rapidly issue task orders and delivery orders to multiple qualified contractors, including Riverside Research Institute—a non-profit defense research organization with extensive experience managing complex, high-value federal contracts across similar mission-critical programs. The contract framework accommodates diverse contractor capabilities and allows flexible ordering mechanisms to support evolving national defense priorities while maintaining appropriate security protocols and facility clearance requirements.
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 HQ085926DF445?
HQ085926DF445 was awarded to Riverside Research Institute by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DF445 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DF445 have obligated $500. HQ085926DF445'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 HQ085926DF445?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DF445, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DF445?
HQ085926DF445 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DF445 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DF445 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DF445 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DF445 was full and open competition.
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