The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at the National Interagency Fire Center has awarded a $127,015 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Airborne Systems North America of NJ Inc. for the delivery of specialized parachutes and parachute components for the BLM Smokejumper Program. This sole-source acquisition is authorized under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 and will provide DC-7 and MT1S main and reserve parachute canopies, as well as associated deployment bags. Airborne Systems, a subsidiary of Transdigm Group, has been identified as the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency's requirements for this critical safety equipment. The award is not set aside for any specific business category. This contract supports the BLM's wildland firefighting capabilities by providing the necessary parachute systems for smokejumper operations.
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