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This document is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Purchase Order to Butler Parachute Systems, Inc. for the provision of low profile parachutes and associated components for the 58th OSS Aircrew Flight Equipment flight at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico.

The key details are as follows: Butler Parachute Systems, Inc. is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the required BA-30 Low Profile Parachute System and associated components, which are the sole authorized parachutes specified for the AC-130 aircraft. The anticipated award date is May 8, 2024, and the purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition. The total requirement includes 4 Low Profile Parachute Assemblies, 1 CYPRES Aircrew LLP, 14 Oxygen Pull Cable Assemblies, 14 Oxygen Modification Kits, 2 Handle, AAD Activation V2, 14 Super Tack Lite spools, and 14 MIL-T-5038 tape rolls. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit written information by May 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM MST.

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE:

The 58th OSS Aircrew Flight Equipment flight at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico intends to award a sole source purchase order to Butler Parachute Systems, Inc. (cage code 3PKE3), P.O. Box 6098 Roanoke, VA 24017-0098. Butler Parachute Systems, Inc. will be able to provide low profile parachutes and accessories to ensure Kirtland AFB will adhere to various Air Force requirements and Technical Orders. Butler Parachute Systems, Inc. is the sole manufacturer and distributor for the BA-30 Low Profile Parachute System, as well as the associated components. The BA style parachutes are the sole authorized parachutes specified for AC-130 aircraft. Any deviation from the use of standardized parachutes may hinder mission success and lead to significant confusion amongst aircrew and technicians.

Specifications are as follows: Low Profile Parachute Assembly x4 P/N: 11090; CYPRES, Aircrew, LLP x1 P/N: AADC2CLPPL; Oxygen Pull Cable Assembly x14 P/N: FPI1285;

Oxygen Modification Kit x14 P/N: 10567; Handle, AAD Activation, V2 x2 P/N: 801170; Super Tack Lite, MIL-T-45435, T1, SZ3, Spool x14 P/N: T1052; MIL-T-5038, T3, 1/2in, 72 yd Roll x14 P/N: MIL-T-5038T3-1/2

This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b). The anticipated award date is 8 May 2024.

Please note that this is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the product/services listed above.

A determination by the government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

A Sole Source Justification Letter will be posted with the Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source IAW Far 6.305(a).

The closing date for this notice is 6 May 2024 at 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time. For information regarding this purchase, please contact Hannah Carreiro, at hannah.carreiro@us.af.mil, or Kelly Scott, at kelly.scott.8@us.af.mil.

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