IA02 PANMCC-25-P-0000 026232 JA Sole Source for StarTrac_11Aug25-approved_Redacted.pdf

Control #: KNOX-SAT-2025-0135

APR 2021

Sole Source Justification and Approval Review Document Under FAR 13.501*

(*Format follows FAR 6.303-2, but modified to reflect FAR subpart 13.5 procedures)

Program/Equipment: _Parachutes for the United States Army Parachute Team (USAPT)

Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Amount: _

Sole Source Justification and Approval

Under FAR 13.501

1. Contracting Activity: MICC-Fort Knox

2. Requesting Activity: USAPT

3. Description of Action: _ Request sole source procurement of the StarTrac Main parachute for USAPT Golden Knights.

4. Description of Supplies/Services: The main parachutes are the Sharchuter, Startrac 1, Startrac 2, and Startrac 3._ Team members are intimately familiar with the packing requirements, opening characteristics, flight characteristics, and landing characteristics of these canopies.

The StarTrac is engineered for _durability, capable of withstanding the extensive number of jumps performed annually by the team.

Period of Performance: Equipment to be received NLT 5 Jan 2026

NOV 2023

( Parachutes for the United States Army Parachute Team (USAPT)

5. Authority Cited: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

6. Reason for Authority Cited: ONLY ONE SOURCE AVAILABLE DUE TO LICENSING AGREEMENTS.

The Skydive Store Inc. is the exclusive distributor for the StarTrac Main parachute, which is the parachute used by the Army Golden Knights for their demonstrations. This exclusivity means that they are the only authorized retailer capable of obtaining and supplying this specific canopy, as provided in the proprietary letter provided in the file. The Golden Knights require the StarTrac Main parachute due to its specialized design, which enables precision landings in confined areas.

7. Efforts to Obtain Competition: _N/A

8. Actions to Increase Competition: _N/A

9. Market Research: _Exclusivity agreement with the manufacture of the StarTrac Parachute to sell their parachute in store.

StarTrac Parachute components and repair parts valued at over are currently maintained in inventory with our maintenance section. Any deviation would greatly diminish the efficiency of their training and certifying process.

Sources Searched: N/A

10. Interested Sources:

Skydive Store Inc

6716 E. Holly St

Inverness Fl, 34452 1-866-975-9348

11. Other Facts:_N/A

a. Procurement history. W9124D24P0188

Last Award: 27 AUG 2024

12. Technical Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

13. Requirements Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Approval

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve of this procurement of this sole source contract for the Star Trac Parachutes for the United States Army Parachute Team, on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR 13.501. The estimated value of the contract is with delivery by January 2026. This approval is subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Barbara J. Jeffries Contracting Officer