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HQ0854-25-F-0002: $21.9M Missile Defense Agency Award to Decibel Research, Inc

Develop/sustain - software enhancement. Contracting activity: MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA). Estimated completion: 2026-06-30.

$21.9M contract action / $21.9M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2026-06-30 completion / HQ0854 MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	HQ0854-25-F-0002 (unhyphenated: HQ085425F0002) · Parent Vehicle: HQ0147-19-D-0003
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	Decibel Research, Inc (Alabama) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $46.4M obligated across 27 contracts
Obligated Amount	$21,910,618 ($21.9M)
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $21,911,022
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: $21,910,618 (signed 2024-10-31, latest FPDS action 2026-04-27) · 8 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $22,474,563
Awarding Branch / Agency	Missile Defense Agency
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	HQ0854: MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)
Competition & Contract Structure	COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF)
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC 7A20 (It And Telecom - Application Development Software (Perpetual License Software)) · NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services)
Work Locations & Funding	Primary Place of Performance: Alabama
Estimated Completion Date	2026-06-30
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract HQ085425F0002)

Develop/sustain - software enhancement

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

Prime Awardee: Decibel Research, Inc
Delivery Runway: Active through 2026-06-30
Requirement Scope: Develop/sustain - software enhancement
Federal Supply Class: PSC 7A20 (It And Telecom - Application Development Software (Perpetual License Software))
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract HQ0854-25-F-0002 when contacting Decibel Research, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: HQ0854 (MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA))
Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
FOIA Jurisdiction: OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route) (whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil)
Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.

Issued Task & Delivery Orders under HQ0854-25-F-0002 (8 shown, $22.5M obligated)

Order PIID	Obligated	Awardee	Start / Latest Action	End Date	Order Scope
HQ085422F0001	$12.8M	Decibel Research, Inc	2022-01-14 / 2025-08-29	2025-01-31	Cpif - develop/sustain-software enhance
HQ085426FE032	$7.5M	Decibel Research, Inc	2026-04-01 / 2026-04-01	2027-06-13	Develop/sustain software enhancement
HQ085424F0013	$2.6M	Decibel Research, Inc	2024-08-14 / 2026-05-13	2026-08-13	Develop/sustain - software enhancement
HQ085421F0026	$476K	Decibel Research, Inc	2021-05-13 / 2025-09-25	2024-06-13	Perform efforts required to conduct enhancement, development and testing for advanced core truth model (ctm) capabilities.
HQ085422F0014	$352K	Decibel Research, Inc	2022-05-02 / 2025-09-25	2024-08-13	Cpif - develop/sustain-software enhance
HQ085421F0019	$0	Decibel Research, Inc	2021-04-01 / 2024-04-19	2023-08-15	Software sustainment of element representations and defines the tasks required for the classified engineering, computing and development support task of mission infrastructure ada code conversion of the fire control mission infrastructure ...
HQ014719F0052	-$12K	Decibel Research, Inc	2019-06-21 / 2025-08-29	2022-01-15	This task order performance work statement defines the efforts required to transition an sustain the current portfolio of truth models.
HQ085421F0047	-$1.3M	Decibel Research, Inc	2021-10-01 / 2025-08-12	2024-07-31	Cost - odc & materials

Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact Decibel Research, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract HQ0854-25-F-0002.

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office HQ0854 (MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA))

Date	Contract (PIID)	Prime Contractor	Amount	Completion	Scope Summary
2026-07-09	HQ0854-26-C-E002	-	$29.8M	-	Chugach Pacific Services wins $29.8M contract. Missile Defense Agency $2.1M obligated now small business.
2026-03-20	HQ0854-22-D-0001	Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory	$414.0M	Nov 22, 2031	Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory gets $414.0M modification for technical and analytical support to the Missile Defense Agency...
2026-02-19	HQ0854-26-D-E002	Gray Analytics	$59.5M	Oct 18, 2027	Gray Analytics wins $59.5M contract for an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum amount of $59,525,000. Missile De...
2026-02-11	HQ0854-26-D-E004	PeopleTec	$48.1M	-	PeopleTec wins $48.10M contract for a single award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. MDA $450K obligated now.

4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)

Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.

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Pre-Filled FOIA Request Letter for HQ0854-25-F-0002

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Date: 2026-10-27
To: OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route)
Email: whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil
Portal: https://www.foia.gov/
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request (5 U.S.C. 552) - Contract HQ0854-25-F-0002

Dear FOIA Officer:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, and 32 CFR Part 286, I respectfully request electronic PDF copies of the following records for Contract HQ0854-25-F-0002 (issued under parent contract HQ014719D0003), awarded to Decibel Research, Inc (2026-04-27) in the amount of $21,910,618 by MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA):

1. The unclassified Section C Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS); and
2. The Section B Schedule of Supplies or Services (CLIN descriptions, quantities, and total contract ceiling).

Scope & Expedited Administrative Processing:
To streamline review and avoid third-party Reverse-FOIA delays under Executive Order 12600, this request seeks only unclassified, releasable contract sections and total CLIN ceilings. You may exclude proprietary contractor unit-cost build-ups, indirect rate tables (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)), and export-controlled technical drawings (10 U.S.C. 130).

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Please deliver responsive records electronically in PDF format to the email address below. Please notify me in advance if estimated search and review fees will exceed $25.00.

Thank you for your assistance.

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