Intent to Sole Source to Black River Systems for NINJA RFFE 4925 Upgrade

The U.S. Air Force National Guard, through the 177th Fighter Wing Contracting Office in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, intends to award a sole-source delivery order to Black River Systems Company, Inc. under FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) for the upgrade of the NINJA Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System’s Radio Frequency Front End from the obsolete 284501 model to the proprietary 4925 RFFE Retrofit Kit. This action is necessary due to the exclusive ownership and technical specialization of the NINJA system by Black River Systems, which renders any competitive procurement impossible as no other entity can replicate or support the equipment. The estimated value of the contract is $93,000, and it is structured as a delivery order under the vendor’s GSA Multiple Award Schedule. The acquisition is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, confirming the vendor’s small business status, though no further socioeconomic certifications are documented. Performance will occur at the contracting office location in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, with inspection and acceptance handled by the 177th Fighter Wing. The solicitation number is W50S8F26QA019, posted on July 24, 2026, with responses due by July 29, 2026. While non-competitive, the Government invites written submissions from other potential providers solely to evaluate whether competition is feasible, though no such evaluation is anticipated given the proprietary nature of the system. No formal contract clauses, packaging specifications, evaluation factors, or option periods are included, as this is a justification for sole-source procurement rather than a full contract instrument. The Contracting Officer, Johanna Paz, holds primary responsibility for the action, with technical oversight details not formally assigned. Funding is sourced through NGB/A4S, and prior related contract numbers indicate an established procurement history with this vendor for maintenance and upgrades of the NINJA system across more than 20 Air National Guard bases.