1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | N00164-25-D-S004 (unhyphenated: N0016425DS004) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Black Hills Ammunition
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $19.6M obligated across 42 contracts
|
| Award / Modification Amount (2025-09-12) | $7,500,000 ($7.5M) |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $7,500,000 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2025-09-12, latest FPDS action 2026-04-10) · 2 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $2,533,488 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Navy |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | N00164: NSWC CRANE |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 1305 (Ammunition, Through 30mm) · NAICS 332992 (Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing) |
| 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
Department of War Daily Contracts Release · 2025-09-12 (Navy)
Official war.gov source ↗ ·
AwardTape 2025-09-12 Release
Black Hills Ammunition wins $7.5M contract. Naval Surface Warfare Center $631K obligated now.
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract N0016425DS004)
Contract ceiling
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Black Hills Ammunition
- Delivery Runway: Active through multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: Contract ceiling
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 1305 (Ammunition, Through 30mm)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract N00164-25-D-S004 when contacting Black Hills Ammunition Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: N00164 (NSWC CRANE)
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Navy FOIA (route via DON portal) (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 N00164-25-D-S004 (2 shown, $2.5M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N0016426FJ010 | $1.9M | Black Hills Ammunition Inc | 2026-04-10 / 2026-04-10 | 2026-08-03 | Delivery order two, clin 0001 ammunition |
| N0016425FS004 | $631K | Black Hills Ammunition Inc | 2025-09-12 / 2025-09-12 | 2026-01-10 | Ammunition |
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 Hills Ammunition Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract N00164-25-D-S004.
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 Black Hills Ammunition
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | N00164-26-D-JN17 | Navy | $28.0M | - | Black Hills Ammunition wins $28.0M contract. Naval Surface Warfare Center $456K obligated now small business. |
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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