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 an indefinite-delivery multiple-award IDIQ to Tandem Aerospace & Defense, LLC on December 29, 2025, with a ceiling of $151 billion and performance through December 28, 2035. The contract carries no set-aside designation and awards to all qualifying offerors who submit technically acceptable proposals at fair and reasonable pricing under FAR 15.304(c)(1)(ii).
Tandem is a woman-owned and economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business based in Huntsville, Alabama, holding concurrent SBA designations as a minority-owned business, self-certified small disadvantaged business, and Native American-owned enterprise.
The SHIELD IDIQ procures advanced multi-domain defense systems capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing threats against the U.S. homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends across air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid domains. Work encompasses research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, and cybersecurity modernization targeting ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile defense, advanced threat detection, and multi-domain defense integration using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital engineering.
Place of performance is Huntsville, Alabama, with the contract structured to support classified and unclassified programs across multiple security domains. Individual task and delivery orders will utilize various contract types across multiple NAICS codes, with some orders requiring appropriate facility clearances.
To date, one initial delivery order has been issued under SHIELD to Tandem on December 29, 2025, with a firm fixed price of $500 and place of performance in Huntsville, Alabama.
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 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
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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