Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Contract to Black River Systems Company, Inc.

The 127th Wing of the Department of the Army Michigan Army National Guard has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source contract to Black River Systems Company, Inc. for the NINJA 4925 RFFE Gen 2 retrofit kit. This special notice serves as an informational announcement rather than a competitive solicitation, indicating the government's intention to proceed with a single source acquisition under FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) authority. The procurement is justified due to proprietary specialized equipment replacement needs, as the existing system at Selfridge Air National Guard Base contains obsolete parts that require replacement with components exclusively available through Black River Systems. The contract falls under NAICS code 334220 for Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing and is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside procurement.

The primary objective of this notice is to inform potential contractors of the government's intent to award without competition while providing an opportunity for interested parties to submit information that might influence the procurement strategy. The government has established August 8, 2025, as the deadline for any responses to this notice, with an anticipated contract award no later than September 30, 2025. While this is designated as a 100% Women-Owned Small Business procurement with a size standard of 1,250 employees, the government emphasizes that responses are not capability statements but rather information to help determine whether competitive procurement is feasible. The retrofit kit being procured will enable multi-band RF capabilities including 400 MHz, 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, and 5.8 GHz transmission and reception, consolidating three Line Replaceable Units into a single package with enhanced transmit power and built-in test capabilities. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed competitively or continue with the planned sole source award to Black River Systems Company, Inc.