# Intent to Sole Source - NINJA RF FRER, Annual Support, and Warranty

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w50s8y26fa013

- Solicitation number: W50S8Y26FA013
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W7NW Uspfo Activity Orang 142 (W50S8Y)
- First posted: July 2, 2026
- Last posted: July 16, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6d7fead96261487693f7d05cf6917abf/view

## Description

This is a notification to all vendors that the 142nd Wing intends to purchase a NINJA RF Front End Retrofit system, as well as the Annual Support and Warranty, via sole source to Black River Systems. Per NGB A4S Memo dated 7 June 2024 these items must be purchased from Black River Systems Company as NINJA is currently the USAD and ANGs Program of record for C sUAS.

This update is a requirement for the legacy RFFE model which is obsolete due to supply chain issues impacting warranties and maintenance leading to reduced capabilities of the current system. Black River Systems is the only company that manufactures this device and provides the support for the NINJA system. For further information see sole Source justification attached to this notice.

## Publications

- July 2, 2026: Special notice. Notice 9b89031465254f2b967bb1c0c6db63a2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9b89031465254f2b967bb1c0c6db63a2/view
- July 16, 2026: Special notice, due July 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 6d7fead96261487693f7d05cf6917abf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6d7fead96261487693f7d05cf6917abf/view

## Points of contact

- Karla Crapser, karla.crapser.1@us.af.mil, 503-335-4537
- Andrew Dowling, andrew.dowling.1@us.af.mil, 5033354486

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