IA02 PANMCC-25-P-0000 028062 JA Sole Source PD PARACHUTES_11Aug2025-signed_Redacted.pdf

Control #: KNOX-SAT-2025-0146

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: _PD REPLACEMENT PARACHUTES

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-GOLDEN KNIGHTS

3. Description of Action: _PURCHASE THE REPLACEMNT OF NON-STANDARD PARACHUTES FOR_USAPT DEMONSTRATION TEAMS

4. Description of Supplies/Services: VARIOUS PARACHUTE MODELS AND SIZES

Period of Performance: RECEIVE EQUIP NLT 10 JAN 2026

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NOV 2023

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: PD is the exclusive manufacturer of the parachute models listed below:

Sabre3, Spectre, Storm, Valkyrie, Lightning, Velocity, Tango, and Silhouette. Control of all design, production, and the establishment of distribution channels for these parachutes is exclusive to Performance Designs, Inc.

7. Efforts to Obtain Competition: _N/A

8. Actions to Increase Competition: _N/A

9. Market Research: _PERFORMANCE DESIGN IS THE EXCLUSIVE MANUFACTURER OF THE MAKE & MODELS REQUESTED. SEE THE ATTACHED VALIDATION LETTER FROM THE VENDOR AND ITS POC.

Sources Searched: N/A

10. Interested Sources:

PERFORMANCE DESIGNS, INC.

1300 E. International Speedway Blvd

DeLand, FL 32724 USA

Tel: +1 (386) 738 2224/ www.performancedesigns.com

11. Other Facts:

a. Procurement history. W911S2-22-P-1342

Last Award: W911S2-23-P-0075

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.

CUI

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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.

CUI

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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 Replacement Parachutes manufactured by Performance Designs, Inc., 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 10 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