CYPRES 2 - Notice for Sole Source Justification

The 502d Contracting Squadron at JBSA-Lackland, TX intends to award a limited source purchase order to SSK Military Industries, and addressed under the authority of IAW AFI 11-410, HQ USAF/A3XX Approve for Use List (AUL). The proposed contract action is for Cybernetics Parachute Release System (CYPRES) products. Please see justification below for further details.

This notice is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and intends to procure from only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available to fulfill the stated requirement. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the requirement in writing to lloyd.wiltz@us.af.mil no later than 1300 hours CST, Monday, 15 August 2019. The determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, will be based upon responses to this notice, it is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications will not be accepted in response to this notice. No request for proposals or quotes will be issued base upon this Notice of Intent.

The justification IAW 6.302-1, SKK Military Industries is the ONLY responsible source and no other suppliers will satisfy the firm-fixed price purchase. The Special Warfare and Tactical Wing (SWTW), JBSA-Lackland, TX requirement is for CYPRES products (IAW AFI 11-410, Personnel Parachute Operations). CYPRES products are mandated for use by USAF parachutists for military parachuting operations (IAW HQ USAF/A3XX Approve for Use List (AUL)) to earn their jump proficiency rating as part of mandatory training. Any vendor other than the US Dealers cannot support nor provide the required Aircrew Flight Equipment that is compatible with the current parachute system. Failure to purchase the equipment and maintenance services will create the risk of parachute system failure which can cause life and safety vulnerabilities.

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