16--BLACK I-O BRIDGE, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF
Rationale
The BLACK I-O BRIDGE repair/modification award is a $362,846 federal contract to BAE Systems posted May 9 via SAM.gov. The title suggests infrastructure work on a bridge structure, but the award went to an electronics integration contractor rather than a civil GC, which indicates the scope is likely instrumentation, control systems, or sensor installation rather than physical deck or structural work. Without location data or a detailed scope description in the source record, the security and surveillance angle is speculative. If the work involves jobsite access control during system installation or equipment protection during a commissioning phase, camera arrays or vehicle monitoring could fit, but perimeter security or mobile towers are unlikely on a bridge retrofit with no yard component. The award posted May 8, making this a post-award signal. BAE Systems typically mobilizes specialized work quickly; the window for site-security procurement may already be closed or limited to the final commissioning phase. The source record provides no location coordinates, so proximity to any Zedcor branch cannot be determined. This is a third-tier timing signal with incomplete geography. No Zedcor branch coverage applies because the project location is unknown. Without coordinates, distance calculation is impossible. The lead should be deferred until a subsequent permit filing or news mention discloses the bridge location, at which point the nearest branch and any warm-customer cross-pollination paths can be assessed. If the location surfaces and falls inside a coverage radius, the recommended contact is BAE's site project manager or the Navy's contracting officer's representative overseeing the work.
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passed · all 4 checksverified on 2 of 4 — null-coordinate project, geographic checks skipped
Source Record
Solicitation details (sam.gov)
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- DEPT OF DEFENSE›DEPT OF THE NAVY›NAVSUP›NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT›NAVSUP WSS PHILADELPHIA›NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT
- Contracting office
- PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19111-5098
- Solicitation #
- N0038325RA410
- Archive date
- 2026-05-23
Activity timeline
- Ranked · score 15Saw the BLACK I-O BRIDGE award to BAE Systems post May 8. Location undisclosed in the record, but if it surfaces and you're near the site, worth a quick call on access control or equipment monitoring during commissioning?2026-05-09 18:30 · projects
- Verifiedverified on 2 of 4 — null-coordinate project, geographic checks skipped2026-05-09 18:30 · projects
- Project ingestedSource: sam.gov · posted 2026-05-092026-05-09 18:00 · projects