Intent to Sole Source - 68 RQS Tandem Parachute and Equipment
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA487725QA492
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 314999 All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
- Place of performance
- Tucson, Arizona 85707, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command's 355th Contracting Squadron has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to conduct a sole-source procurement for specialized tandem parachute systems and equipment. The procurement is designated for the 68th Rescue Squadron (68 RQS) and includes 18 complete sets of parachute equipment valued at approximately $842,472. The items include specific components such as TS16 harness/container systems, TP-460 M3 canopies, VR421 reserve canopies, CYPRES-2 automatic activation devices, SOV3-TS passenger harnesses, and gear bags, all in military-specified configurations. Complete Parachute Solutions, Inc. (CPS) is identified as the sole manufacturer of these approved systems. The procurement is set aside for total small businesses and is currently unfunded, with contract award contingent upon receiving appropriated funds.
The sole-source justification is based on Air Force safety and training requirements mandating that rescue operators only use equipment specifically approved on the USAF Personnel Parachute Program Approved For Use List (AUL). This procurement supports critical rescue operator training and mission readiness for free-fall jumps and tandem operations in accordance with AFI 10-3503 Personnel Parachute Operations. Interested parties must submit responses by September 22, 2025, at 7:00 PM Eastern Time to Contracting Specialist Joshua Miao via email or phone. The procurement will follow FAR Part 13.501(a) procedures for soliciting from a single source due to the unique certification and training requirements that limit viable suppliers to only CPS. While responses will be reviewed, the government does not expect to identify alternative sources given the specific authorization constraints and system-specific training requirements for Air Force parachutists.
Notice text
The 355th Contracting Squadron intends to issue a sole-source procurement action for the procurement of the following items:
- CLIN 0001- TS16 H/C in Coyote (P/N: CPS-173-971) 18EA
- CLIN 0002- TP-460 M3 in Silver (P/N: CPS-TP-460 M3) 18EA
- CLIN 0003- VR421 9 Cell Tandem Reserve Canopy (P/N: CPS-VR-421) 18EA
- CLIN 0004- CYPRES-2 1 Pin Military 2500-ft-29 m/s ABS (P/N:CPS-AAD2C1M25) 18EA
- CLIN 0005- SOV3-TS Passenger Harness in Coyote (P/N: CPS-161-923) 18EA
- CLIN 0006- Gear Bags in Coyote (P/N: CPS-141-758) 18EA
*This requirement does not yet have funds. Award of a contract is dependent on receiving funding*
This requirement is accomplished in accordance with FAR Part 13.501(a) “Soliciting from a single source”. In accordance with AFI 10-3503, Personnel Parachute Operations, rescue operators are required to wear parachute risers, drogues and airbags as part of free-fall jumps, and per AFI 10-3503 Chapter 9, 9.1.1.3, USAF parachutists will only use the equipment for which they have received system-specific training. An Approved For Use List exists that is signed by the AF Personnel Parachute Program Manager. The Air Force Personnel Parachute Program (PPP) Approved For Use List (AUL) specifically identifies the SPECIAL OPERATIONS VECTOR-3 TANDEM SIGMA (SOV-TS), MAIN , SPECIAL OPERATIONS VECTOR-3 TANDEM SIGMA (SOV3-TS), RESERVE , and TANDEM PHOENIX (TP) SERIES as authorized parachute systems to be worn by rescue operators. These parachute systems are manufactured and sold by Complete Parachute Solutions, INC (CPS). Since the AUL exists that mandates specific items that are certified for use by the Air Force and only one company manufactures the approved items, the requirement is intended to be Sole Sourced to COMPLETE PARACHUTE SOLUTIONS, INC.
All interested parties must respond no later than 09/22/2025 at 7:00pm Eastern Time to Contracting Specialist Joshua Miao at email: joshua.miao.1@us.af.mil or phone (520)228-2377. Responses received will be reviewed in detail; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Information received will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or not. The 355th Contracting Office will not reimburse parties for any costs connected with providing capability information.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS JA - Parachutes - Jul2025 Form - CO Sgnd.pdf |
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