The intent of this contract is to retrofit one (1) bombardier/learjet, global 6000 aircraft with the enhancements necessary for operating a battlefield airborne communications node (bacn) payload.

Ended Awarded Last action

Contract number
FA229124FB014
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$15,535,477

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$15,535,477.39 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Aeronautical Systems Center Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Hanscom AFB, MA 01731, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00005 · Battlefield airborne communication node program operations, sustainment, and support task order 15 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00004 -$712,000
Other Administrative Action P00003 · Statement of work update, battlefield airborne communication node program. $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00002 · This requirement is for a single award simplified acquisition of base engineer requirements (saber), firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity… $0
Change Order P00001 · Retrofit one (1) bombardier/learjet, global 6000 aircraft with the enhancements necessary for operating a battlefield airborne communications node (bacn)… $747,477
Original award $15,500,000

About this award

The Air Force Aeronautical Systems Center issued a $15.535 million delivery order to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation on May 31, 2024, for retrofit of one Bombardier/Learjet Global 6000 aircraft with enhancements enabling operation of a Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) payload. This order represents Task Order 15 under the BACN Program Operations, Sustainment, and Support engagement and carries a firm fixed price. Place of performance is Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026.

Payload integration subcontractors include Southland Technology, Inc. for mechanical drawing and power supply units integration; Marway Power Systems, Inc. for power supply units; Interstate Connecting Components (Heilind Mil-Aero LLC) for electrical cable assemblies; L3 Technologies Communication Systems-West for major systems and subsystems; and Avionic Instruments LLC for electrical and cable equipment assemblies.

SCI reporting for fiscal year 2024 reflects $876 thousand invoiced across 2.0 FTEs and 4,204 contractor hours, with a derived government-paid rate of $208.30 per hour. Northrop Grumman self-performed all reported labor without subcontractor hour engagement on the SCI-reportable scope.

Subawards

Subcontractor Amount Awarded
Southland Technology, Inc. Payload integration on aircraft 9049 mechanical drawing $274,611
Marway Power Systems, Inc. Payload integration on aircraft 9049 mechanical drawing $150,220
Southland Technology, Inc. Payload integration on aircraft 9049 power supply units $202,816
Heilind Mil-Aero LLC Payload integration on aircraft 9049 electrical cable ACC $39,789
Heilind Mil-Aero LLC Payload integration on aircraft 9049 electrical cable ACC $22
L3 Technologies, Inc. Payload integration on aircraft 9049 major sys/subsys $88,741
Avionic Instruments LLC Payload integration on aircraft 9049 elec/cableeqpmtassy $36,580
Avionic Instruments LLC Payload integration on aircraft 9049 elec/cableeqpmtassy $36,580

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA229124FB014?

FA229124FB014 was awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation by Air Force (Department of Defense) on May 31, 2024.

How much is contract FA229124FB014 worth?

The government has obligated $15,535,477 on FA229124FB014.

Which agency awarded contract FA229124FB014?

Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA229124FB014, with funding from Aeronautical Systems Center (Air Force Materiel Command).

Is contract FA229124FB014 an order under another contract?

Yes. FA229124FB014 is a delivery order under FA872621D0001, an indefinite delivery contract.

Was contract FA229124FB014 competed?

The extent of competition for FA229124FB014 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources.

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