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FA8730-23-D-B005: Department of the Air Force Award to Black River Systems Company, Inc
This contract provides requirements necessary for the research and development and software sustainment of ninja for the USAF and any outside agencies. minimum ordering quantity - $10,000.00maximum ordering quantity - $55,000,000.00. Contracting activity: FA2381 FORCE PROTECTION AFLCMC/HBUK.
$55.0M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source IDIQ / FA8730 FA2381 FORCE PROTECTION AFLCMC/HBUK
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8730-23-D-B005 (unhyphenated: FA873023DB005) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Black River Systems Company, Inc
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $73.8M obligated across 72 contracts
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| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $55,000,000 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2023-09-28, latest FPDS action 2026-05-11) · 4 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $10,186,188 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8730: FA2381 FORCE PROTECTION AFLCMC/HBUK |
| Competition & Contract Structure | SOLE-SOURCE · Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) / Order-Dependent (IDV) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC DA01 (It And Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)) · NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Determined at the contract or task-order level |
| Estimated Completion Date | See order schedule |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA873023DB005)
This contract provides requirements necessary for the research and development and software sustainment of ninja for the USAF and any outside agencies. minimum ordering quantity - $10,000.00maximum ordering quantity - $55,000,000.00
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 multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: This contract provides requirements necessary for the research and development and software sustainment of ninja for the USAF and any outside agencies. minimum ordering quantity - $10,000.00maximum ordering quantity - $55,000,000.00
- Federal Supply Class: PSC DA01 (It And Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor))
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8730-23-D-B005 when contacting Black River Systems Company, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8730 (FA2381 FORCE PROTECTION AFLCMC/HBUK)
- Acquisition Method: SOLE-SOURCE
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) (Official Portal)
- Capture Action: Request the FAR 6.303 Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) and Section C SOW below to inspect the government's technical rationale and qualify for future orders.
Issued Task & Delivery Orders under FA8730-23-D-B005 (4 shown, $10.2M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA238125FB018 | $8.7M | Black River Systems Company, Inc | 2025-09-18 / 2026-05-14 | 2026-09-17 | Delivery order 03 - software version 1.14 |
| FA238126FB007 | $1.2M | Black River Systems Company, Inc | 2026-06-05 / 2026-06-05 | 2027-04-08 | Delivery order 04 - ninja / protean integration |
| FA238125FB001 | $285K | Black River Systems Company, Inc | 2025-05-20 / 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-17 | Counter small unmanned aircraft systems ninja indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract delivery order |
| FA238123FB006 | $0 | Black River Systems Company, Inc | 2023-09-28 / 2024-01-25 | 2024-01-29 | Delivery order 01 ninja kickoff meeting |
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 FA8730-23-D-B005.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8730 (FA2381 FORCE PROTECTION AFLCMC/HBUK)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | FA8730-21-C-0022 | Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems | $18.9M | Jun 30, 2029 | Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems gets $18.9M modification for Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar. Air Force Life Cyc... |
| 2026-09-17 | FA8730-26-F-B011 | Full Spectrum Operations | $110.2M | Jun 13, 2032 | Full Spectrum Operations wins $110.2M order for Command and Control Simulation Environment for Training (C2SET) modernization & sustainment.... |
| 2026-09-16 | FA8730-23-F-B039 | Leidos | $13.7M | Jun 30, 2027 | Leidos gets $13.7M modification for Contractor Engineering Technical Services V for the Royal Saudi Air Force. Air Force Life Cycle Manageme... |
| 2026-07-08 | FA8730-26-C-B004 | Small Business Consulting | $19.3M | Jul 21, 2031 | Small Business Consulting wins $19.3M contract for commercial engagement for Airman Readiness Enterprise Solution platform integration. Air ... |
| 2026-06-24 | FA8730-21-C-0022 | Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems | $11.8M | May 16, 2028 | Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems gets $11.8M modification for Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar program. Air Force ... |
| 2026-03-18 | FA8730-26-F-B001 | ARCH Systems | $21.5M | Mar 31, 2029 | ARCH Systems wins $21.5M contract for Kessel Run Enterprise software toolchain requirement. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Command $... |
| 2026-03-12 | FA8730-23-C-0025 | Boeing Co. Defense | $2.3B | Aug 10, 2032 | Boeing Co. Defense gets $2.34B modification for E-7A Rapid Prototype Airborne Mission Segment. Air Force Lifecycle Management Center $31.0M ... |
| 2026-03-12 | FA8730-23-C-0025 | Boeing Co. Defense | $99.3M | Aug 10, 2032 | Boeing Co. Defense gets $99.3M modification for E-7A Diminishing Manufacturing Sources Multi-Role Electronically Scanned Array. Air Force Li... |
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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