This contract provides the 68TH rescue squadron with updated parachute reserve ripcord handles to support training requirements for pararescuemen.

Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action

Contract number
FA487725P0180
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$14,350

Award facts

Contract value 50% obligated
  • $14,350.00 Current, with exercised options
  • $28,700.00 Potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
NAICS code
314999 All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
PSC
1670 Parachutes; Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; And Cargo Tie Down Equipment
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Tucson, AZ 85708, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The U.S. Air Force's Air Combat Command awarded a $28.7K firm fixed-price purchase order to Airborne Systems North America of California Inc. on August 28, 2025, with completion scheduled for February 23, 2026. The contract provides the 68th Rescue Squadron with updated parachute reserve ripcord handles to support training requirements for pararescuemen. The work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona. This award represents a non-set-aside contract, reflecting the specialized technical expertise required for manufacturing critical parachute components used in military operations.

Airborne Systems North America is a subsidiary of TransDigm Group and a leading global manufacturer of military parachutes and aerial delivery equipment, with extensive experience supplying the Department of Defense and NASA. The company holds multiple large-scale Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts, including a $250M T-11 Personnel Parachute System vehicle with the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and a $40M RA-1 Advanced Ram Air Parachute System contract with the U.S. Army. This purchase order for reserve ripcord handles aligns with the company's core competency in designing and producing specialized parachute components and subsystems essential for military airborne operations and rescue missions.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA487725P0180?

FA487725P0180 was awarded to Airborne Systems North America Of CA Inc. by Air Combat Command (Air Force) on August 28, 2025.

How much is contract FA487725P0180 worth?

The government has obligated $14,350 on FA487725P0180. Its potential value, with all options, is $28,700.

Was contract FA487725P0180 competed?

The extent of competition for FA487725P0180 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.

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