Notice of Intent.pdf
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This is a Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source for a purchase order by the 58th Aircrew Flight Equipment flight at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. The 58th OSS intends to award a sole source purchase order to Butler Parachute Systems, Inc. (CAGE code 3PKE3), located at P.O. Box 6098, Roanoke, VA 24017-0098, for Low Profile Parachute Assembly (P/N 11090, quantity 10) and CYPRES (P/N AADC2CLPPL, quantity 18). The purchase will be made under Federal Supply Schedules as authorized by FAR 8.4, with an anticipated award date of 05 March 2026.
Butler Parachute Systems, Inc. is the sole manufacturer and distributor for the BA-30 Low Profile Parachute System, which is the only authorized parachute specified for AC-130 aircraft. The government states that deviations from standardized parachutes may compromise mission success and create operational confusion. Although this is not a competitive solicitation, interested parties believing they can meet the requirements may submit written information describing their capability to provide the listed products by the closing date of 05 March 2026 at 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time. The government reserves the right to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received. A Sole Source Justification Letter will be posted in accordance with FAR 6.305(a). For additional information, contact Julia Kirby at julia.kirby.1@us.af.mil or (505) 846-1146, or Kelly Scott at kelly.scott.8@us.af.mil or (505) 846-9062.
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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 for Low Profile Parachute Assembly x 10 P/N: 11090 and CYPRES x18 P/N: AADC2CLPPL. Butler Parachute Systems, Inc. will be able to provide low profile parachutes 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. 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.
This purchase will be made under Federal Supply Schedules as authorized by FAR 8.4. The anticipated award date is 05 March 2026. 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 05 March 2026 at 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time. For information regarding this purchase, please contact Julia Kirby at julia.kirby.1@us.af.mil, (505)846-1146 or Kelly Scott at kelly.scott.8@us.af.mil, (505) 846-9062.
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