JA CRTA Strap Webbing Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, focusing on procuring Strap, Webbing (Crew Restraint Tether Assembly) and subcomponents for the United States Air Warrior program. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract consisting of five 12-month tiered periods, with Survival Innovations, LLC as the sole manufacturer capable of meeting the specialized requirements.

The procurement covers multiple line items including various strap and webbing components with specific National Stock Numbers, part numbers, and estimated annual quantities ranging from 50 to 2,500 units. The tethers are designed for critical aerospace safety, protecting against unexpected aircraft motion with a falling load weight far beyond commercial fall arrest tethers. A Sources Sought Notice was published on May 13, 2025, to identify potential companies capable of producing the components, with Survival Innovations being determined as the only manufacturer meeting Air Warrior's technical standards for weight, length, mobility, flame retardancy, and compatibility with existing equipment.