FA872621D0001-FA872621F0023
Delivery Order
Overview
Government Description
Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) Deployed Operational Sustainment
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
San Diego, CA 92128 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
Related Opportunity
(Parent Award)
Analysis Notes
Subcontracting Plan This Delivery Order has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Unrealized Backlog This Delivery Order is complete with $16,615,466 of funded backlog and $16,615,466 of unfunded backlog unused, which is typically due to unexercised options.
Unrealized Backlog This Delivery Order is complete with $16,615,466 of funded backlog and $16,615,466 of unfunded backlog unused, which is typically due to unexercised options.
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation was awarded
Delivery Order FA872621F0023 (FA8726-21-F-0023)
for Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) Deployed Operational Sustainment
worth up to $296,836,696
by Lifecycle Management Center
in January 2021.
The contract
has a duration of 3 years 3 months and
was awarded
full & open
with
NAICS 488190 and
PSC H158
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures.
As of today, the Delivery Order has a total reported backlog of $16,615,466 and funded backlog of $16,615,466, though the contract is complete, so backlog may not be realized.
DOD Announcements
Jan 2021:
Northrop Grumman, San Diego, California, has been awarded a $3,600,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) operations, sustainment and support. This contract provides for research, development, test, and evaluation, integration and operations and sustainment for existing and future payloads contained in or connected to the BACN system and associated ground stations or controls, ancillary equipment, support equipment and system integration laboratories. Work will be performed in San Diego, California, and overseas locations, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 24, 2026. Fiscal 2021 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $23,673,035 are being obligated with the initial task order, FA8726-21-F-0023, at the time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity (FA8726-21-D-0001).
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 5/21/26
Period of Performance
1/21/21
Start Date
4/23/24
Current End Date
4/23/24
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$280.2M
Total Obligated
$296.8M
Current Award
$296.8M
Potential Award
$16.6M
Funded Backlog
$16.6M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Indefinite Delivery Contract
Delivery Order
FA872621D0001-FA872621F0023
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Labor Services Billing
Annual labor billing rates and FTE reported for FA872621D0001-FA872621F0023
| Year | Services Invoiced | Hours | FTE | Blended Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $21,793,770 | 305,371.4 | 146.8 | $71.37 |
| 2022 | $36,156,927 | 450,071.0 | 216.4 | $80.34 |
| 2023 | $92,011,275 | 549,736.8 | 264.3 | $167.37 |
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for FA872621D0001-FA872621F0023
Transaction History
Modifications to FA872621D0001-FA872621F0023
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA872621D0001-FA872621F0023
Competition
Number of Bidders
Not Applicable
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Only One Source - Other
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Individual Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
All Others Not Identifiable To Any Other Procurement Program
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
LEMLXG994AU3
Awardee CAGE
65409
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA2291 FA2291 AFLCMC C3NK
Funding Office
F2BDED
Created By
usercw@sa5700.fa8700
Last Modified By
idv_correct
Approved By
usercw@sa5700.fa8700
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
Clinger-Cohen Act Compliant
Performance District
CA-51
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Sara Jacobs
Modified: 5/21/26