Intent to Sole Source - 304 SABRE Parachute and Equipment

This is not a solicitation, and quotes are not being accepted at the moment.

The 355th Contracting Squadron intends to issue a sole-source procurement action for the procurement of the following items:

0001 SABRE 3 170 - 2 ea
0002 SABRE 3 190 - 4 ea
0003 SABRE 3 210 - 6 ea
0004 SABRE 3 230 - 3 ea
0005 PD176 7 CELL RESERVE CANOPY - 2 ea
0006 PD193 7 CELL RESERVE CANOPY - 4 ea
0007 PD218 7 CELL RESERVE CANOPY - 6 ea
0008 PD235 7 CELL RESERVE CANOPY - 3 ea
0009 CHANGEABLE MODE CYPRES 2 1-PIN - 15 ea
0010 VECTOR 3 W/OPTIONS - 15 ea
0011 FULL RIGGING, ASSEMBLY AND PACK - 15 ea
0012 Shipping & H Fee - 1 ea
0013 TP-460 M3 9 CELL MAIN CANOPY - 3 ea
0014 EZ-425 (VS-425) CONTROL LINE - 1 ea
0015 SET TP-460 COMPLETE LINE SET - 1 ea
0016 CLOSING LOOP-VECTOR 3 MAIN - 50 ea

This requirement is accomplished in accordance with FAR Part 13.501(a) “Soliciting from a single source”. In accordance with AFI 10-3503, Personnel Parachute Operations, rescue operators are required to wear parachute risers, drogues and airbags as part of free-fall jumps, and per AFI 10-3503 Chapter 9, 9.1.1.3, USAF parachutists will only use the equipment for which they have received system-specific training. An Approved For Use List exists that is signed by the AF Personnel Parachute Program Manager. The Air Force Personnel Parachute Program (PPP) Approved For Use List (AUL) specifically identifies the SPECIAL OPERATIONS VECTOR-3 TANDEM SIGMA (SOV-TS), MAIN , SPECIAL OPERATIONS VECTOR-3 TANDEM SIGMA (SOV3-TS), RESERVE , and TANDEM PHOENIX (TP) SERIES as authorized parachute systems to be worn by rescue operators. These parachute systems are manufactured and sold by Complete Parachute Solutions, INC (CPS). Since the AUL exists that mandates specific items that are certified for use by the Air Force and only one company manufactures the approved items, the requirement is intended to be Sole Sourced to COMPLETE PARACHUTE SOLUTIONS, INC.

All interested parties must respond no later than 6/4/2025 at 2:00pm MDT to A1C Judah Morton at email: judah.morton@us.af.mil or phone (520) 228-1937. Responses received will be reviewed in detail; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Information received will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or not. The 355th Contracting Office will not reimburse parties for any costs connected with providing capability information.