Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- PANMCC25P0000026232
- Agency
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MICC Fort Sam Houston
Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 314999 All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
- Place of performance
- Fort Bragg, North Carolina 28310, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Mission and Installation Contracting Command - Fort Knox intends to award a firm-fixed price contract on a sole-source basis to SkyDive Store Inc. for Star Trac Parachutes. This procurement falls under NAICS 314999 for Parachutes Manufacturing with a size standard of 550 employees and is classified under PSC 1670 for parachutes and related equipment. The contract requires delivery no later than January 5, 2026, and supports the United States Army Parachute Team's operational requirements. The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Sam Houston published this special notice on August 18, 2025. The notice serves as a formal announcement of the government's intent to proceed with sole-source procurement rather than competitive bidding.
The sole-source justification centers on the specialized nature of Star Trac Parachutes, which are specifically engineered for the United States Army Parachute Team's extensive jump exhibition program that connects with thousands of attendees nationwide. The parachutes are designed for durability to withstand the high volume of jumps performed annually, and USAPT members possess intimate knowledge of their packing requirements and performance characteristics. Interested parties may submit comments regarding this sole-source decision until 10:00 AM Eastern Time on August 21, 2025, via email to designated contracting personnel. All correspondence must include the procurement reference number PANMCC25P0000026232 in the subject line and provide complete contact information including name, title, address, and telephone number. The procurement supports the Army's broader mission to showcase its capabilities and resources to highly engaged audiences through parachute team exhibitions.
Notice text
The Mission and Installation Contracting Command - Fort Knox (MICC-Knox) intends to award a firm-fixed price contract on a sole-source basis to SkyDive Store Inc. The delivery will be made no later than 5 January 2026 utilizing NAICS 314999 Parachutes Manufactoring with a size standard of 550 employees.
The United States Army Parachute Team (USAPT) jump exhibitions provide prime opportunities to connect with thousands of attendees which allows the United States Army to showcase its products, services, and resources to a highly engaged audience. Star Trac Parachutes are the main parachutes utilized by USAPT and its members are intimately familiar with the packing requirements, opening characteristics and landing characteristics of these canopies. Star Trac is engineered for durability, capable of withstanding the extensive jump volume performed annually by the USAPT. It is the government's intent to procure and fulfill this requirement as a Sole Source.
Comments shall be recieved, no later than 10:00 am Eastern Time, on 21 Aug 2025 via email to both Mr. Kelly M. Tipple at kelly.m.tipple@army.mil and Ms. Barbara J. Jeffries at barbara.j.jeffries5.civ@army.mil. Any firm/individual submitting comments shall include PANMCC25P0000026232 - Star Trac Parachutes in the subject line of the communications and identify their name, point of contact, title, address and telephone number.
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