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47QSWA-23-D-00A9: $6.2M Department of the Air Force Award to Black River Systems Company, Inc
The purpose of this effort is to deliver and install specified equipment to two conus bases in accordance with the statement of work. 1. f.e. warren afb2. minot afb see attached sow.. Contracting activity: FA2381 FORCE PROTECTION AFLCMC/HBUK. Estimated completion: 2026-12-15.
$6.2M contract action / $6.2M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2026-12-15 completion / 47QSWA FA2381 FORCE PROTECTION AFLCMC/HBUK
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | 47QSWA-23-D-00A9 (unhyphenated: 47QSWA23D00A9) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Black River Systems Company, Inc
(Massachusetts)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $73.8M obligated across 72 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $6,199,575 ($6.2M) |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $6,199,575 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $6,199,575 (signed 2025-06-09, latest FPDS action 2026-05-11) · 15 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $14,105,055 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | 47QSWA: FA2381 FORCE PROTECTION AFLCMC/HBUK |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 5820 (Radio And Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne) · NAICS 334220 (Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Massachusetts |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2026-12-15 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA238125FB014)
The purpose of this effort is to deliver and install specified equipment to two conus bases in accordance with the statement of work. 1. f.e. warren afb2. minot afb see attached sow.
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Black River Systems Company, Inc
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2026-12-15
- Requirement Scope: The purpose of this effort is to deliver and install specified equipment to two conus bases in accordance with the statement of work. 1. f.e. warren afb2. minot afb see attached sow.
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 5820 (Radio And Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract 47QSWA-23-D-00A9 when contacting Black River Systems Company, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: 47QSWA (FA2381 FORCE PROTECTION AFLCMC/HBUK)
- 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 47QSWA-23-D-00A9 (15 shown, $14.1M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA238124FB008 | $6.1M | Black River Systems Company, Inc | 2024-09-23 / 2026-06-03 | 2025-12-31 | Procure and install c-SUAS equipment |
| FA238125FB007 | $4.2M | Black River Systems Company, Inc | 2025-05-28 / 2026-05-11 | 2026-12-01 | The purpose of this acquisition is to procure ninja gen2 at 4 USAF sites: the three conus sites are stratcom (malstrom, kirtland, barksdale) and the oconus site is eareckson air field. |
| 70Z08424FDL930034 | $1.0M | Black River Systems Company, Inc | 2024-09-20 / 2026-08-25 | 2029-09-24 | System software and warranty for negation of improvised non-state joint aerial threats (ninja) for patrol forces southwest asia area of operation (patforswa aor), bahrain. |
| FA441725F0209 | $530K | Black River Systems Company, Inc | 2025-08-14 / 2026-05-28 | 2026-08-26 | Ninja trx c-SUAS unmanned aerial system |
| FA441725F0032 | $447K | Black River Systems Company, Inc | 2025-01-07 / 2025-01-07 | 2025-03-14 | Ninja dismount system |
| FA449726F0019 | $378K | Black River Systems Company, Inc | 2026-05-29 / 2026-05-29 | 2027-01-08 | 436 sfs ninja trx and masts |
| FA466125F0046 | $365K | Black River Systems Company, Inc | 2025-09-03 / 2025-09-03 | 2025-11-03 | 21 atf requires purchase of a ninja es, ninja dismount and ninja compatible ruggedized laptop for their operations |
| FA542224FUL03 | $324K | Black River Systems Company, Inc | 2024-09-30 / 2024-09-30 | 2025-02-28 | Ninja dismount kit |
| W50S9625FA014 | $187K | Black River Systems Company, Inc | 2025-09-30 / 2025-09-30 | 2026-04-30 | Ninja software, sustainment and rffe upgrade |
| W50S7Y25FA006 | $174K | Black River Systems Company, Inc | 2025-09-29 / 2025-09-29 | 2026-09-29 | Ninja system radio frequency front end retrofit and 1 year sustainment warranties for software, gen2, and trx systems. |
| W50S8N26FA016 | $93K | Black River Systems Company, Inc | 2026-06-04 / 2026-06-04 | 2026-07-01 | Eads ninja retrofit kit |
| W50S8525FA013 | $88K | Black River Systems Company, Inc | 2025-09-27 / 2025-09-27 | 2025-12-30 | Ninja rffe module |
| W50S8T26FA026 | $88K | Black River Systems Company, Inc | 2026-05-28 / 2026-05-28 | 2026-06-20 | Ninja-br4925 rf front end retrofit includes all cables/connections |
| W50S9F26FA012 | $88K | Black River Systems Company, Inc | 2026-05-18 / 2026-05-18 | 2026-12-04 | Part ninja-br4925r, 1 each, front end retrofit for the ninja gen 2. |
| W50S6M25FA017 | $86K | Black River Systems Company, Inc | 2025-09-30 / 2025-09-30 | 2026-09-30 | The 117th sfs submitted a purchase request for the renewal of the warrant for the c-SUAS ninja system |
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 Black River Systems Company, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract 47QSWA-23-D-00A9.
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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