5.56MM reduced ricochet limited penetration
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N0016426DJN17
- Awardee
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Black Hills Ammunition Inc. UEI E14MK2BXGJA7
- Awarding agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 1 $455,663 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- MK 255 MOD 1 AA17 5. 56MM rrlp cartridge Pre-Solicitation · N0016425RJN17 · Posted Aug 14, 2024
- Combined order value
- $455,663 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 15% complete
- IDV ceiling 2% used
- $28,000,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Funding agency
- Air Force Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 332992 Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1305 Ammunition, Through 30Mm
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 3 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The U.S. Air Force awarded a single-award indefinite-delivery contract to Black Hills Ammunition Inc., a woman-owned small business, for 5.56mm reduced ricochet limited penetration ammunition, with a ceiling of $28 million and an award date of January 28, 2026.
The contract carries a Total Small Business set-aside. Performance occurs at Black Hills Ammunition's facility in Rapid City, South Dakota. The originating solicitation, posted by Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division in August 2024, sought 5.56mm reduced ricochet limited penetration cartridges (MK 255 MOD 1) to support Naval Special Warfare Command and United States Special Operations Command. The procurement was structured as a firm-fixed-price IDIQ supply contract with an initial delivery requirement of 750 boxes (1 box = 1,740 rounds) within 180 days of a fully funded order, followed by recurring deliveries of 1,000 boxes every 60 days.
The period of performance extends through January 27, 2031. A delivery order issued under this IDIQ on January 29, 2026, valued at $455,663.12, calls for 5.56mm reduced ricochet limited penetration MK255 MOD 1 ammunition with completion targeted for July 27, 2026. Performance on this delivery order is at Rapid City, South Dakota.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.56MM reduced ricochet limited penetration, MK255 MOD 1 | Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy) | $455,663 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N0016426DJN17?
N0016426DJN17 was awarded to Black Hills Ammunition Inc. by Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on January 28, 2026.
How much is contract N0016426DJN17 worth?
Orders under N0016426DJN17 have obligated $455,663. N0016426DJN17's own ceiling is $28,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract N0016426DJN17?
1 order has been placed under N0016426DJN17, the latest on January 29, 2026.
Which agency awarded contract N0016426DJN17?
Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy) awarded N0016426DJN17, with funding from Air Force (Department of Defense).
Who can order from contract N0016426DJN17?
N0016426DJN17 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract N0016426DJN17 competed?
The extent of competition for N0016426DJN17 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 3 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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