MC-5 Training

Added: Dec 17, 2010 8:48 am The Naval Surface Warfare Center – Panama City, Panama City, Florida intends to solicit Airborne systems North America of NJ Inc, 5800 Magnolia Ave, Pennsauken, NJ 08109-1309, on a sole source basis for the acquisition of MC-5 Parachute Pack and Jump Training Support. This procurement is sole source for the following reasons. As the original equipment manufacturer of the MC-5 parachutes, Airborne systems North America of NJ are the only company that can provide the MC-5 jump and pack training. The MC-5 parachute systems are only available from Airborne Systems North American of NJ by direction of the Marine Corp Systems command (MARCORSYSCOM). The MC-5 Parachute System forms a highly specialized airborne delivery system which has undergone extensive testing and qualification under the MARCORSYSCOM Diving/Parachuting Authority.

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. NAICS Code is 314999. Size Standard is 500 employees. FSC is 1670.