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FA4497-26-F-0019: $378K Department of the Air Force Award to Black River Systems Company, Inc
436 sfs ninja trx and masts. Contracting activity: FA4497 436 CONS LGC. Estimated completion: 2027-01-08.
$378K contract action / $378K cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2027-01-08 completion / FA4497 FA4497 436 CONS LGC
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA4497-26-F-0019 (unhyphenated: FA449726F0019) · Parent Vehicle: 47QSWA-23-D-00A9 |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Black River Systems Company, Inc
(Delaware)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $73.8M obligated across 72 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $378,030 |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $378,030 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $378,030 (signed 2026-05-29, latest FPDS action 2026-05-29) · 15 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $19,926,600 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA4497: FA4497 436 CONS LGC |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 5865 (Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-Countermeasures And Quick Reaction Capability Equipment) · NAICS 334220 (Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Delaware |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2027-01-08 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA449726F0019)
436 sfs ninja trx and masts
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 2027-01-08
- Requirement Scope: 436 sfs ninja trx and masts
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 5865 (Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-Countermeasures And Quick Reaction Capability Equipment)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA4497-26-F-0019 when contacting Black River Systems Company, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA4497 (FA4497 436 CONS LGC)
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) (Official Portal)
- Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.
Issued Task & Delivery Orders under FA4497-26-F-0019 (15 shown, $19.9M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA238125FB014 | $6.2M | Black River Systems Company, Inc | 2025-06-09 / 2026-05-11 | 2026-12-15 | 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 FA4497-26-F-0019.
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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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