Notice Of Sole Source.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 1202RZ26Q0004
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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Solicitation Summary
This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Solicitation 1202RZ26Q0004) issued by the Forest Service on behalf of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) and National Technology & Development Program (NTDP). The Forest Service intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order to Airborne Systems North America of NJ Inc. (UEI: WEYALM4WUT46) for specialized parachute components required to maintain mission-critical inventory for the National Smokejumper Program. The required items are DC-7 Main Canopy (30 units), MT1S Main Canopy with top skin drogue ring (14 units), MT1S Reserve Canopy (7 units), and MT1S Deployment System (7 units). All items must be compatible with existing USFS-approved deployment systems (MTDC-1126, 1127, and 1129), and Airborne Systems is identified as the sole manufacturer of these specialized life-safety components.
The acquisition is conducted under FAR Part 12 in conjunction with FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. The applicable NAICS code is 314999 (All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills) with a size standard of 500 employees. Required delivery is Quarter 2 of Fiscal Year 2027 (Q2 FY27). Although this is not a competitive solicitation, any party believing they can meet the specific technical and safety requirements and achieve inclusion on the Forest Service Approved Equipment List may submit a capability statement to Contracting Officer Amelia Velasco at amelia.velasco@usda.gov within 15 days of announcement. The Government will not reimburse costs incurred in responding to this notice.
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Solicitation 1202RZ26Q0004
Intent to Sole Source
Forest Service intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price purchase order to Airborne Systems North America of NJ Inc. (UEI: WEYALM4WUT46) for the specialized parachutes as listed in Table 1. This action is being conducted on behalf of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) and the National Technology & Development Program (NTDP).
This action falls under the Authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 conducted in conjunction with FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1), “soliciting from a single source for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold”.
The Government requires proprietary parachute components to maintain mission-critical inventory for the National Smokejumper Program. These items must be compatible with existing USFS-approved deployment systems (MTDC-1126, 1127, and 1129). Airborne Systems is the sole manufacturer of these specialized life-safety components.
Table 1
Description Quantity DC-7 Main Canopy (P/N 811406-0) 30
MT1S Main Canopy (with top skin drogue ring) 14 MT1S Reserve Canopy (P/N 811306-0) 7
MT1S Deployment System (P/N886452-0) 7
Required Delivery: Quarter 2 of Fiscal Year 2027 (Q2 FY27)
The applicable NAICS Code is 314999 (All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills) with a size standard of 500 employees.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any party believing they can meet the specific technical and safety requirements (compatibility with USFS hardware and inclusion on the Forest Service Approved Equipment List) may submit a capability statement.
Responses must be submitted to the Contracting Officer, Amelia Velasco, at amelia.velasco@usda.gov no later than 15 days after the date of this announcement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.
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