Notice of Intent to Sole Source – 414 CTS CYPRES AADS
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- F3G5BA6191AG01
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 314999 All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
- Place of performance
- Nellis AFB, Nevada 89191, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 99th Contracting Squadron (Air Combat Command) announced a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Military CYPRES Automatic Activation Devices with a capability statement deadline of August 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time; this is a sole-source procurement under FAR 6.103-1(b) based on unique and highly specialized capability.
The requirement supports the 414th Combat Training Squadron and covers 10 Military EC Cypress-2 1-Pin Changeable devices with Long-Term Memory, 1 Military EC Cypress Data Collector, and 1 Military EC Cypress IR Remote. These devices function as backup safety systems that automatically deploy reserve parachutes during military free-fall operations using electronic altitude and speed sensing. The estimated contract value is under $10 million, funded through Operations & Maintenance (O&M) appropriation code 3400 on a purchase order basis. Airtec GmbH is identified as the sole manufacturer, with exclusive distribution through SSK Military Industries, Inc.
Sources interested in competing must submit capability statements including technical data and cost information with convincing evidence of capability to meet requirements. Submissions must be emailed to christian.jacobson@us.af.mil with total attachments not exceeding 10 MB. Offerors are responsible for confirming receipt with the government prior to the deadline. The Government will use responses solely to determine whether to conduct competitive procurement or proceed with sole source award; requests for documentation or questions only will not be considered affirmative responses. The Government retains discretion over final award determination.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Notice of Intent to Sole Source – F3G5BA6191AG01 - 414 CTS CYPRES AADS
The 99th Contracting Squadron intends to award a sole source purchase order under the authority of RFO 6.103-1(b), due to only one source being capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. The requirement is for the purchase of Military CYPRES (Cybernetic Parachute Release System) Automatic Activation Devices (AADs) to safely conduct Military Free Fall operations.
[Qty. 10] Military EC Cypress-2 1-Pin Changeable- w/LTM.
[Qty. 1] Military EC Cypress Data Collector
[Qty. 1] Military EC Cypress IR Remote
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes technical data and cost information, sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to meet the requirement. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government.
A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement.
Capability statements are due no later than 26 August 2026 by 10:00 AM Pacific Time. To ensure your response along with any and all attachments are received, attachment(s) must be less than 10 MB [in total]. It is the responsibility of the offeror to contact the government to confirm receipt prior to the offer due date and time. Capability statements shall be submitted by email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address:
christian.jacobson@us.af.mil
Update #1 ·
Notice of Intent to Sole Source – F3G5BA6191AG01 - 414 CTS CYPRES AADS
The 99th Contracting Squadron intends to award a sole source purchase order under the authority of RFO 6.103-1(b), due to only one source being capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. The requirement is for the purchase of Military CYPRES (Cybernetic Parachute Release System) Automatic Activation Devices (AADs) to safely conduct Military Free Fall operations.
[Qty. 10] Military EC Cypress-2 1-Pin Changeable- w/LTM.
[Qty. 10] Military EC Cypress Data Collector
[Qty. 1] Military EC Cypress IR Remote
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes technical data and cost information, sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to meet the requirement. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government.
A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement.
Capability statements are due no later than 26 August 2026 by 10:00 AM Pacific Time. To ensure your response along with any and all attachments are received, attachment(s) must be less than 10 MB [in total]. It is the responsibility of the offeror to contact the government to confirm receipt prior to the offer due date and time. Capability statements shall be submitted by email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address:
christian.jacobson@us.af.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source-1.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 2 - Justification-Approval-Redacted.pdf | ||
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source.docx | DOCX document | |
| Justification-Approval_Redacted.pdf |
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