Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- PANMCC25P0000028062
- 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 sole-source, firm-fixed price contract to Performance Designs Inc. for parachute procurement under NAICS code 314999 (Parachutes Manufacturing) with a size standard of 550 employees. The contract falls under PSC category 1670 for parachutes and aerial delivery systems, with delivery required no later than January 6, 2026. This Special Notice was published by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Sam Houston on August 18, 2025. The procurement is specifically intended to support the United States Army Parachute Team's operational requirements. The government has determined that Performance Designs Inc. is the sole source capable of meeting these specialized parachute needs.
The primary objective of this procurement is to provide parachutes for the United States Army Parachute Team, which conducts jump exhibitions that connect with thousands of attendees and showcase Army capabilities to highly engaged audiences. Performance Designs parachutes are currently the main parachutes used by the team, whose members are intimately familiar with the specific packing requirements, opening characteristics, and landing performance of these canopies. The parachutes are engineered for durability to withstand the extensive annual jump volume performed by the team. Interested parties must submit comments by 10:00 AM Eastern Time on August 21, 2025, via email to both Kelly M. Tipple and Barbara J. Jeffries, including the solicitation number PANMCC25P0000028062 in the subject line. Any commenting firm or individual must provide their complete contact information including name, point of contact, title, address, and telephone number. The notice serves as the government's formal announcement of its intent to proceed with sole-source procurement rather than competitive bidding.
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 Performance Designs Inc. The delivery will be made no later than 6 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. PD 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. PD 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 PANMCC25P0000028062 - PD Parachutes in the subject line of the communications and identify their name, point of contact, title, address and telephone number.
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