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N00019-23-G-0003: $2.2M Department of the Navy Award to Bowhead Avionics Manufacturing, LLC
Production and inspection of m21 cutter cartridge housing kits. Contracting activity: NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND. Estimated completion: 2025-09-30.
$2.2M contract action / $2.2M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2025-09-30 completion / N00019 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | N00019-23-G-0003 (unhyphenated: N0001923G0003) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Bowhead Avionics Manufacturing, LLC
(Virginia)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $13.0M obligated across 18 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $2,211,335 ($2.2M) |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $2,211,335 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $2,211,335 (signed 2024-04-17, latest FPDS action 2025-08-20) · 1 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $974,469 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Navy |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | N00019: NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 5342 (Hardware, Weapon System) · NAICS 332721 (Precision Turned Product Manufacturing) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Virginia |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2025-09-30 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract N0001924F0143)
Production and inspection of m21 cutter cartridge housing kits
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Bowhead Avionics Manufacturing, LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2025-09-30
- Requirement Scope: Production and inspection of m21 cutter cartridge housing kits
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 5342 (Hardware, Weapon System)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract N00019-23-G-0003 when contacting Bowhead Avionics Manufacturing, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: N00019 (NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND)
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) FOIA (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 N00019-23-G-0003 (1 shown, $974K obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N0001926F0223 | $974K | Bowhead Avionics Manufacturing, LLC | 2026-04-13 / 2026-04-13 | 2026-10-31 | M21 cutter cartridge housing kits |
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 Bowhead Avionics Manufacturing, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract N00019-23-G-0003.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office N00019 (NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | N00019-27-F-1037 | Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. | $114.6M | January 2030 | Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $114,629,966 cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001927F1037) against a previously... |
| 2026-10-22 | N00019-23-C-0049 | Saab Inc. | $14.3M | June 2028 | Saab Inc., East Syracuse, New York, is awarded a $14,308,164 firm-fixed-price modification (P00026) to a previously awarded contract (N00019... |
| 2026-10-19 | N00019-23-C-0003 | Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. | $9.4M | March 2028 | Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas (N0001923C0003), is awarded a $9,376,464 firm-fixed-price modification (P00029) to a prev... |
| 2026-10-16 | N00019-27-D-1006 | Boeing | $80.0M | - | No funds will be obligated at the time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. This contract was not comp... |
| 2026-10-15 | N00019-22-C-0015 | Lockheed Martin Aeronautics | $18.8M | - | The award record on file for N0001922C0015 shows a $118.71M ceiling and $118.71M obligated, as of the last USAspending load. |
| 2026-10-14 | N00019-26-F-2222 | Lockheed Martin | $16.1M | - | The award record on file for N0001924G0010 shows a $2.00M ceiling, as of the last USAspending load. |
| 2026-10-05 | N00019-25-G-0003 | Northrop Grumman Systems | $66.0M | - | Northrop Grumman Systems wins $66.0M order for recurring engineering retrofit efforts, material. Naval Air Systems Command $53.6M obligated ... |
| 2026-09-30 | N00019-26-C-1024 | - | $57.7M | - | Lockheed Martin Aeronautics wins $57.7M contract for software development, a qualification-tested software build. Naval Air Systems Command ... |
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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