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

The 101st Air Refueling Wing Contracting Office intends to award a single source contract to Black River Systems Company, Inc. for the NINJA SUSTAINMENT PACKAGE, which includes software upgrades, library updates, customer service, and hardware warranty extensions. The contract is for a specialized system currently employed by the Air National Guard, and the original manufacturer is the only one that can provide the necessary updates and support. • The system is currently deployed at over 20 ANG bases and has been in place at Bangor ANG for the past five years. • The contract will be a Delivery Order under Black River Systems' GSA Multiple Award Schedule Contract. • Market research was conducted to determine if other vendors could provide the necessary updates and support, but none were found. • The contract is expected to be awarded on a sole source basis due to the proprietary nature of the system.