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
- HQ085926DG162
- Awardee
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BNS Research, LLC UEI P4QQXG6YHDB6
- 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 has awarded a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract to BNS Research, LLC (UEI: P4QQXG6YHDB6) under the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program. This contract carries a ceiling value of $151 billion with a 10-year period of performance through December 28, 2035, utilizing full and open competition with no set-aside designations. The SHIELD IDIQ serves as a comprehensive contracting vehicle enabling the Missile Defense Agency and other Department of Defense entities to rapidly issue task orders for an advanced, multi-domain defense system. The contract encompasses research and development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, production, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and modernization efforts focused on detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing threats to United States homeland, deployed forces, allies, and friends across air, missile, space, cyber, and hybrid domains.
The initial delivery order issued under SHIELD on December 29, 2025, carries a ceiling value of $500 and utilizes firm fixed price pricing, with performance occurring in Huntsville, Alabama. The contract vehicle is structured to support both classified and unclassified programs across multiple security domains and classification levels, leveraging advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital engineering, and open systems architectures. Individual task and delivery orders will utilize various contract types across multiple North American Industry Classification System codes, with the resulting contract potentially issuing orders at different classification levels requiring appropriate facility clearances. This procurement represents a significant long-term investment in integrated air and missile defense capabilities, positioning the SHIELD IDIQ as a flexible contracting solution for the nation's layered defense requirements against ballistic, hypersonic, cruise missiles, and other advanced aerial threats across all phases of flight.
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 HQ085926DG162?
HQ085926DG162 was awarded to BNS Research, LLC by Missile Defense Agency (Department of Defense) on December 29, 2025.
How much is contract HQ085926DG162 worth?
Orders under HQ085926DG162 have obligated $500. HQ085926DG162'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 HQ085926DG162?
1 order has been placed under HQ085926DG162, the latest on December 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract HQ085926DG162?
HQ085926DG162 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract HQ085926DG162 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. HQ085926DG162 is part of Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD).
Was contract HQ085926DG162 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ085926DG162 was full and open competition.
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