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
- HQ085926DF712
- Awardee
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Athenium LLC UEI LGN8BUG8NHY8
- 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 9% 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 Missile Defense Agency awarded a multiple-award indefinite-delivery contract to Athenium LLC with a $151 billion ceiling on December 29, 2025, through December 28, 2035, under the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program.
The contract operates under full and open competition with no set-aside restrictions. Work encompasses research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, and modernization across all phases of flight for air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid threats. Performance occurs at multiple locations including Huntsville, Alabama.
The pre-solicitation notice was posted May 21, 2025, with proposals due September 15, 2025. The draft solicitation released in late July 2025; the final RFP issued in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025. Under FAR 15.304(c)(1)(ii), the government intends to award to all qualifying responsible sources submitting technically acceptable proposals at fair and reasonable pricing.
Athenium LLC is a small disadvantaged business based in Dover, New Hampshire. The company operates as a prime contractor focused on research and defense work with minimal subcontractor engagement.
An initial delivery order issued under SHIELD on December 29, 2025, carries a firm-fixed-price value of five hundred dollars, with completion December 28, 2035, and performance at Huntsville, Alabama. Individual task and delivery orders under the IDIQ will utilize various contract types and span multiple NAICS codes, including both classified and unclassified programs.
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 HQ085926DF712?
HQ085926DF712 was awarded to Athenium LLC by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DF712 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DF712 have obligated $500. HQ085926DF712'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 HQ085926DF712?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DF712, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DF712?
HQ085926DF712 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DF712 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DF712 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DF712 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DF712 was full and open competition.
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