FA872618C0005
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
BATTLEFIELD AIRBORNE COMMUNICATIONS NODE FOLLOW-ON
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
San Diego, CA 92128 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Est. Average FTE
626
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 01/23/20 to 06/12/23 and the Potential Award value has increased 3846% from $13,983,239 to $551,840,390.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Unrealized Backlog This Definitive Contract is complete with $31,610,934 of funded backlog and $31,610,936 of unfunded backlog unused, which is typically due to unexercised options.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Unrealized Backlog This Definitive Contract is complete with $31,610,934 of funded backlog and $31,610,936 of unfunded backlog unused, which is typically due to unexercised options.
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation was awarded
Definitive Contract FA8726-18-C-0005
worth up to $551,840,390
by Lifecycle Management Center
through solicitation 3080 ECP
in January 2018.
The contract
has a duration of 5 years 5 months and
was awarded
full & open
with
NAICS 488190 and
PSC J015.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $31,610,936 and funded backlog of $31,610,934, though the contract is complete, so backlog may not be realized.
DOD Announcements
Jan 2018:
Northrop Grumman, San Diego, California, has been awarded a $172,669,763 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN). This contract provides BACN payload operation and support for payload equipment and services. Work will be performed in San Diego, California, and overseas locations, and is expected to be complete by Jan. 23, 2019. Fiscal 2018 overseas contingency operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $56,000,000 are being obligated at the time of award. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity (FA8726-18-C-0005).
Mar 2018: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, San Diego, California, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $13,219,000 modification (P00004) to previously awarded contract FA8726-18-C-0005 for Battlefield Airborne Communication Node payload operations and support. This modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $185,888,763. Work will be performed in San Diego, California, and multiple international sites, and is expected to be complete by Jan. 23, 2019. Fiscal 2018 overseas contingency operations funds; and operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $6,500,000 are being obligated at time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity.
Jan 2019: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, has been awarded a $149,616,524 modification to contract FA8726-18-C-0005 to exercise Option Year One for Battlefield Airborne Communications Node, payload operations and sustainment. This modification brings the total cumulative value of the contract to $336,869,185. Work will be performed in San Diego and multiple international sites, and is expected to be completed on Jan. 23, 2020. Fiscal 2019 overseas contingency operations funds; and operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $149,616,524 are being obligated at time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity.
Jun 2019: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., doing business as Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, San Diego, California, is being awarded a $7,181,433 modification (P00020) to previously awarded contract FA8726-18-C-0005 for design, integration and procurement of sufficient quantities of situational awareness data link, external time reference for the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node fleet. This modification will increase the contract value from $342,956,962 to $350,138,395. Work will be performed in San Diego, California and multiple international sites, and is expected to be complete on Jan. 23, 2020. Fiscal 2017 procurement and fiscal 2019 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $7,181,433 are being obligated at time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity.
Jan 2020: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., doing business as Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, San Diego, California, is being awarded a $217,160,682 modification (P00021) to previously-awarded base contract FA8726-18-C-0005 to extend the contract by an additional year. This contract provides for Battlefield Airborne Communications Node payload operation and support for payload equipment and services. Work will be performed at San Diego, California, and undisclosed overseas locations, and is expected to be complete by Jan. 23, 2021. Fiscal 2020 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $20,000,000 are being obligated at the time of award. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $570,165,699. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2020: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., doing business as Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, San Diego, California, is being awarded an $11,040,000 modification (P00048) to previously awarded contract FA8726-18-C-0005. This modification provides for installation, operation and maintenance of a Battlefield Airborne Communications Node Remote Tactical Common Data Link ground site at two sites. Work will be performed at San Diego, California, and overseas locations, which are classified, and is expected to be complete by Jan, 23, 2021. The total cumulative face value of the contract is $587,283,244. Fiscal 2020 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $5,520,000 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity.
Mar 2018: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, San Diego, California, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $13,219,000 modification (P00004) to previously awarded contract FA8726-18-C-0005 for Battlefield Airborne Communication Node payload operations and support. This modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $185,888,763. Work will be performed in San Diego, California, and multiple international sites, and is expected to be complete by Jan. 23, 2019. Fiscal 2018 overseas contingency operations funds; and operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $6,500,000 are being obligated at time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity.
Jan 2019: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, has been awarded a $149,616,524 modification to contract FA8726-18-C-0005 to exercise Option Year One for Battlefield Airborne Communications Node, payload operations and sustainment. This modification brings the total cumulative value of the contract to $336,869,185. Work will be performed in San Diego and multiple international sites, and is expected to be completed on Jan. 23, 2020. Fiscal 2019 overseas contingency operations funds; and operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $149,616,524 are being obligated at time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity.
Jun 2019: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., doing business as Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, San Diego, California, is being awarded a $7,181,433 modification (P00020) to previously awarded contract FA8726-18-C-0005 for design, integration and procurement of sufficient quantities of situational awareness data link, external time reference for the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node fleet. This modification will increase the contract value from $342,956,962 to $350,138,395. Work will be performed in San Diego, California and multiple international sites, and is expected to be complete on Jan. 23, 2020. Fiscal 2017 procurement and fiscal 2019 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $7,181,433 are being obligated at time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity.
Jan 2020: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., doing business as Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, San Diego, California, is being awarded a $217,160,682 modification (P00021) to previously-awarded base contract FA8726-18-C-0005 to extend the contract by an additional year. This contract provides for Battlefield Airborne Communications Node payload operation and support for payload equipment and services. Work will be performed at San Diego, California, and undisclosed overseas locations, and is expected to be complete by Jan. 23, 2021. Fiscal 2020 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $20,000,000 are being obligated at the time of award. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $570,165,699. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2020: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., doing business as Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, San Diego, California, is being awarded an $11,040,000 modification (P00048) to previously awarded contract FA8726-18-C-0005. This modification provides for installation, operation and maintenance of a Battlefield Airborne Communications Node Remote Tactical Common Data Link ground site at two sites. Work will be performed at San Diego, California, and overseas locations, which are classified, and is expected to be complete by Jan, 23, 2021. The total cumulative face value of the contract is $587,283,244. Fiscal 2020 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $5,520,000 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 11/17/23
Period of Performance
1/24/18
Start Date
6/12/23
Current End Date
6/12/23
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$520.2M
Total Obligated
$551.8M
Current Award
$551.8M
Potential Award
$31.6M
Funded Backlog
$31.6M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA872618C0005
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for FA872618C0005
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for FA872618C0005
Transaction History
Modifications to FA872618C0005
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA872618C0005
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Only One Source - Other
Evaluated Preference
None
Performance Based Acquisition
Yes
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Individual Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
Services
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
LEMLXG994AU3
Awardee CAGE
65409
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA2291 FA2291 AFLCMC HNAK
Funding Office
F2BDED
Created By
usercw@sa5700.fa8700
Last Modified By
fpdsadmin
Approved By
usercw@sa5700.fa8700
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
CA-51
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Sara Jacobs
Budget Funding
Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force (057-3400) | Department of Defense-Military | Other services from non-Federal sources (25.2) | $207,532,543 | 95% |
Modified: 11/17/23