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N00164-24-F-J145: $5.4M Department of the Navy Award to Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company

Mk 166 mod 0 detonators (mp51). Contracting activity: NSWC CRANE. Estimated completion: 2026-04-15.

$5.4M contract action / $5.4M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source / 2026-04-15 completion / N00164 NSWC CRANE

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	N00164-24-F-J145 (unhyphenated: N0016424FJ145) · Parent Vehicle: N00164-24-D-JR91
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (Connecticut) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $63.5M obligated across 84 contracts
Obligated Amount	$5,352,375 ($5.4M)
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $5,352,375
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: $5,352,375 (signed 2024-09-30, latest FPDS action 2025-05-07) · 2 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $3,323,818
Awarding Branch / Agency	Department of the Navy
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	N00164: NSWC CRANE
Competition & Contract Structure	SOLE-SOURCE · Delivery Order / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC 1375 (Demolition Materials) · NAICS 325920 (Explosives Manufacturing)
Work Locations & Funding	Primary Place of Performance: Connecticut
Estimated Completion Date	2026-04-15
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract N0016424FJ145)

Mk 166 mod 0 detonators (mp51)

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

Prime Awardee: Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company
Delivery Runway: Active through 2026-04-15
Requirement Scope: Mk 166 mod 0 detonators (mp51)
Federal Supply Class: PSC 1375 (Demolition Materials)
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract N00164-24-F-J145 when contacting Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: N00164 (NSWC CRANE)
Acquisition Method: SOLE-SOURCE
FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Navy FOIA (route via DON portal) (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 N00164-24-F-J145 (2 shown, $3.3M obligated)

Order PIID	Obligated	Awardee	Start / Latest Action	End Date	Order Scope
N0016425FJ561	$2.8M	Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company	2025-06-09 / 2025-06-09	2026-10-16	This requirement is for a new order on n0016424djr91 for mp50, mp51, dual detonators and mp53, mp54, mp55 delay detonators
N0016425FJ663	$500K	Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company	2025-09-25 / 2026-05-22	2026-12-18	New delivery order to contract n0016424djr91 for mk 165 mod 0 dual detonators and mk 167 mod 0 delay detonators

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 Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract N00164-24-F-J145.

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office N00164 (NSWC CRANE)

Date	Contract (PIID)	Prime Contractor	Amount	Completion	Scope Summary
2026-09-28	N00164-25-G-JW77	Northrop Grumman Systems	$19.8M	-	Northrop Grumman Systems wins $19.8M order. Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane $7.0M obligated now.
2026-09-25	N00164-25-G-JW74	BAE Systems and Electronics	$18.9M	-	BAE Systems and Electronics wins $18.9M order for 10 combat system mission crew workstations, a component of the P-8A Poseidon. Naval Surfac...
2026-09-11	N00164-19-D-WP49	General Dynamics Mission Systems	$11.5M	-	General Dynamics Mission Systems gets $11.5M modification for manufacture, test, and delivery AN/SPG-62 Antenna Reflectors. Naval Surface Wa...
2026-09-10	N00164-26-D-WS86	General Dynamics Mission Systems	$184.2M	-	General Dynamics Mission Systems wins $184.2M contract for of Full Rate Production of Next Generation Electronics Attack Units (NGEAU). Nava...
2026-08-31	N00164-26-F-L049	Meggitt Defense Systems	$9.4M	-	Meggitt Defense Systems wins $9.4M order for Liquid Air Palletized System Kits, non-recurring engineering tooling. Naval Surface Warfare Cen...
2026-08-27	N00164-26-D-LN08	Lockheed Martin	$49.0M	-	Lockheed Martin wins $49.0M contract for contractor support services, interim sustainment support. Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane $3.5M ...
2026-07-17	N00164-26-D-JR96	Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense	$29.5M	-	Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense wins $29.5M contract for low hazard flexible linear shaped charges to cut and form metal in support of t...
2026-06-30	N00164-26-D-JN21	Hornady Manufacturing	$35.4M	-	Hornady Manufacturing wins $35.4M contract. Naval Surface Warfare Center $3.5M obligated now small business.

Other Recent Department of War Awards to Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company

Date	Contract (PIID)	Branch	Amount	Completion	Scope Summary
2026-07-17	N00164-26-D-JR96	Navy	$29.5M	-	Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense wins $29.5M contract for low hazard flexible linear shaped charges to cut and form metal in support of t...

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 N00164-24-F-J145

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Date: 2026-10-27
To: Department of the Navy FOIA (route via DON portal)
Portal: https://foiaportal.casepointgov.com/dltnavy
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request (5 U.S.C. 552) - Contract N00164-24-F-J145

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 N00164-24-F-J145 (issued under parent contract N0016424DJR91), awarded to Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (2025-05-07) in the amount of $5,352,375 by NSWC CRANE:

1. The unclassified Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statement (PWS), or System Specification;
2. The Section B Schedule of Supplies or Services (CLIN descriptions, quantities, and total contract ceiling); and
3. The Sole-Source Justification and Approval (J&A) executed under FAR 6.303 / 10 U.S.C. 3204.

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).

Fee & Delivery Instructions:
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.

Sincerely,

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