Air Combat Command awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to SSK Military Industries Inc. for the procurement and maintenance of CYPRES (Cybernetic Parachute Release System) automatic activation devices on March 13, 2020. The contract calls for 117 units of CYPRES 4-year maintenance equipment and 304 requests for CYPRES 4/8-year maintenance services, with a contract ceiling value of $12,368.40. The work will be performed in Lebanon, Ohio, the company's headquarters location. This award was issued without any small business set-aside designation and carries an ultimate completion date of December 15, 2020.
SSK Military Industries Inc., a specialized manufacturer and supplier of advanced parachuting systems based in Lebanon, Ohio, is well-positioned to deliver these mission-critical safety components. The company maintains an established track record supplying CYPRES-2 automatic activation devices and related parachute maintenance services to multiple Department of Defense agencies, including the U.S. Marine Corps, Naval Air Warfare Center, Special Operations Command, and Air Force Special Operations Command. This purchase order likely represents a task order against one of SSK's existing indefinite delivery contracts, such as the $350,000 indefinite delivery contract with Air Combat Command for CYPRES-2 maintenance services, enabling the contractor to provide the recurring maintenance and support essential to military parachuting operations.