Federal Aviation Administration Certified Parachute Packing Services

This pre-solicitation notice seeks Federal Aviation Administration certified parachute packing services to support the United States Army Parachute Team's tandem and competition teams. The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Sam Houston will evaluate proposals based on the offeror's ability to provide FAA certified riggers and packers with expertise to pack ram-air parachutes within required timeframes at locations including Laurinburg, NC, Homestead ARB, FL, and various competition sites. The performance work statement outlines that the contractor must comply with all FAA regulations and standards, pack between 5,000 and 10,000 parachutes per year to support events that may be cancelled within 24 hours due to weather, and have flexibility to support the Army's requirements.

This requirement is set aside for woman-owned small businesses. The contractor will be required to pack parachutes under NAICS code 561622 and PSC code V2YC. The performance work statement estimates the contractor will pack between 5,000 and 10,000 parachutes annually to support over 20 offsite tandem camps located across the continental US. Proposals are due by February 10, 2021 to provide these critical services for the Army's Parachute Team on a flexible, short-notice basis.