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
- HQ085926DF864
- Awardee
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Tandem Aerospace & Defense, LLC UEI DPNWTX7EDYC5
- 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 Missile Defense Agency awarded a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract to Tandem Aerospace & Defense, LLC (UEI: DPNWTX7EDYC5) on December 29, 2025, under the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program. The contract carries a ceiling value of $151 billion with a period of performance extending through December 28, 2035, utilizing full and open competition with no set-aside designations. The SHIELD IDIQ represents a comprehensive, long-term contracting vehicle designed to procure 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, including threats from ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles. The contract structure permits issuance of task and delivery orders at varying classification levels, supporting both classified and unclassified programs across multiple security domains.
Work scope encompasses research and development, prototyping, disruptive technologies, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity modernization, and capability enhancement efforts. The procurement leverages advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures to establish layered protection for the United States homeland, deployed forces, allies, and partners. The initial task order awarded to Tandem Aerospace & Defense, LLC on December 29, 2025, carries a ceiling value of $500 under firm fixed price terms, with place of performance designated as Huntsville, Alabama 35898. Individual task and delivery orders under the IDIQ may utilize various contract types across multiple North American Industry Classification System codes and will require appropriate facility clearances commensurate with their classification levels.
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 HQ085926DF864?
HQ085926DF864 was awarded to Tandem Aerospace & Defense, LLC by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DF864 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DF864 have obligated $500. HQ085926DF864'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 HQ085926DF864?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DF864, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DF864?
HQ085926DF864 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DF864 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DF864 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DF864 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DF864 was full and open competition.
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