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W15QKN-23-F-0436: Department of the Army Award to Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company
This delivery order is for the procurement of m15s.. Contracting activity: W6QK ACC-RI-PICATINNY. Estimated completion: 2025-05-30.
$41K cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2025-05-30 completion / W15QKN W6QK ACC-RI-PICATINNY
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | W15QKN-23-F-0436 (unhyphenated: W15QKN23F0436) · Parent Vehicle: W15QKN-21-D-0041 |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company
(Connecticut)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $63.5M obligated across 84 contracts
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| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $40,872 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2023-06-16, latest FPDS action 2024-11-06) · 6 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $6,735,756 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Army |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | W15QKN: W6QK ACC-RI-PICATINNY |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · 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 | 2025-05-30 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract W15QKN23F0436)
This delivery order is for the procurement of m15s.
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 2025-05-30
- Requirement Scope: This delivery order is for the procurement of m15s.
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 1375 (Demolition Materials)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract W15QKN-23-F-0436 when contacting Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: W15QKN (W6QK ACC-RI-PICATINNY)
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Army Contracting Command (ACC) FOIA Officer (usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.hqaccfoia@army.mil)
- Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.
Issued Task & Delivery Orders under W15QKN-23-F-0436 (6 shown, $6.7M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W15QKN24F0310 | $2.9M | Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company | 2024-07-15 / 2025-02-26 | 2027-07-31 | Mdi non-spools contract delivery order for m11s, m14s, and m652s using ordering period 3 pricing. |
| W15QKN25F0163 | $1.7M | Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company | 2025-04-22 / 2025-05-22 | 2028-09-30 | Mdi non-spools delivery order for m11 and m14 using ordering period 4 prices. |
| W15QKN26F0182 | $1.5M | Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company | 2026-05-22 / 2026-05-22 | 2027-11-30 | Mdi non-spools delivery order for m11s and m14s using ordering period 5 prices. |
| W15QKN25F0440 | $617K | Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company | 2025-09-23 / 2025-09-23 | 2027-06-30 | Mdi non-spools delivery order for m14 and m15 using ordering period 5 prices. |
| W15QKN21F0416 | $0 | Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company | 2021-07-30 / 2025-07-23 | 2024-12-31 | This delivery order is for the procurement of m11, m14, m15, and m652 blasting caps. |
| W15QKN23F0111 | $0 | Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company | 2023-04-24 / 2024-10-09 | 2026-05-31 | This delivery order is for the procurement of m11s. |
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 W15QKN-23-F-0436.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office W15QKN (W6QK ACC-RI-PICATINNY)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | W15QKN-26-C-A008 | Applied Research Associates | $13.5M | Sep 17, 2029 | Applied Research Associates wins $13.5M contract for novel munitions and advanced energetics development. U.S. Army Contracting Command $13.... |
| 2026-09-10 | W15QKN-26-D-A095 | Charles Reed Knight Jr. | $50.0M | Sep 10, 2031 | Charles Reed Knight Jr. wins $50.0M contract for M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper Systems, variants, accessories, spare parts, special tools. Army... |
| 2026-09-03 | W15QKN-26-D-A072 | Northrop Grumman Systems | $862.9M | Sep 3, 2031 | Northrop Grumman Systems wins $862.85M contract for an $862,848,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Army... |
| 2026-08-31 | W15QKN-26-D-A084 | - | $712.5M | Aug 31, 2031 | Action Manufacturing wins $712.48M contract for a $712,480,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Army Cont... |
| 2026-08-25 | W15QKN-26-D-A102 | - | $257.4M | Aug 24, 2031 | UTM wins $257.4M contract for 5.56mm M1042 loose and M1071 linked marking ammunition cartridges. Army Contracting Command work through Aug 2... |
| 2026-08-25 | W15QKN-26-D-A094 | BWAY | $31.7M | Aug 24, 2031 | BWAY wins $31.7M contract for and delivery of PA154, PA157, and PA191 mortar ammunition metal containers. Army Contracting Command work thro... |
| 2026-07-30 | W15QKN-26-F-A236 | - | $0 | - | Correction to an earlier Lockheed Martin Sippican award. . |
| 2026-07-28 | W15QKN-26-F-A236 | Lockheed Martin Sippican | $19.8M | Jul 28, 2026 | Lockheed Martin Sippican wins $19.8M contract for production of Stinger missile warheads and fuzes. Army Contracting Command work through Ju... |
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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