This federal contract award, with a ceiling value of $3,103,858.00, was issued by the Aeronautical Systems Center under the U.S. Department of Defense to Butler Parachute Systems, Inc., a minority-owned, Hispanic American-owned small business manufacturer based in Roanoke, Virginia. The contract is for the Back Automatic Low Speed Bailout Parachute Program, which involves the delivery of specialized parachute equipment and related components.
Butler Parachute Systems has a significant $5,000,000 Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with the U.S. Army's Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM), allowing for the issuance of task orders for emergency parachutes and aerial delivery equipment. This latest contract is a Delivery Order under that larger IDC vehicle, supporting both military and civilian applications for critical safety and aerial delivery systems. The contract does not have a set-aside designation and was awarded on a full and open basis.