Notice of Intent to Sole Source - USAPT Pyro Gerb Sticks
Closed Special Notice Posted
A later notice was posted: the Limited / Sole Source Justification from .
- Solicitation number
- PANMCC26P0000042393
- 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
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1370 Pyrotechnics
- Place of performance
- North Carolina 28307, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Sam Houston has published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a firm fixed price requirements contract for pyrotechnic gerb sticks to be used by the United States Army Parachute Team (USAPT) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The contracting officer has determined that only one contractor is capable of manufacturing the specifically required gerb sticks that meet the Army's performance and safety specifications. This sole-source acquisition, classified under NAICS code 325998 with a 650-employee size standard, represents a requirement for 3,500 units of silver droopy gerbs with specific technical parameters and performance characteristics. The notice was posted on April 13, 2026, and invites comments from interested parties prior to contract award.
The purpose of this procurement is to supply pyrotechnic devices for nighttime aerial demonstrations conducted by the Army Parachute Team's "Golden Knights," where the gerbs provide critical visual cues to maintain parachutist formation and situational awareness during aerial jumps. Interested parties must submit written comments no later than 10:00 AM ET on April 16, 2026, to both Mr. Kelly Tipple and Ms. Meagan S. Clavel via email, with the reference number PANMCC25P0000042393 in the subject line. The contracting officer conducted comprehensive market research across multiple databases including FPDS-NG, GSA, UNICOR, AbilityOne, SBA, and System for Award Management, which identified over 2,400 small businesses under the applicable NAICS code but found no alternative suppliers capable of meeting the Army's specific technical requirements. Contract delivery is required on or before May 1, 2026, and the sole source justification is based on the incumbent contractor's unique capabilities, enhanced visibility performance, and eight years of proven reliability, while competing products have demonstrated deficiencies that create unacceptable safety and equipment damage risks.
Notice text
The United States Army Parachute Team (USAPT) intends to award a firm fixed price requirements contract for USAPT Pyro Gerb Sticks. This contract will be for 30 second, silver droopy, gerb sticks with an electric 72-inch straight matchstick that is not attached to the gerb and not coiled. The gerb sticks must include the gerb cap. The gerb shall be 6” x 0.9” rolled paper tube which emits hundreds of silver sparks for a duration between 28-32 seconds. The length of throw shall be approximately 15’ wide x 20’ long from the end of the tube. The NAICS code is 325998 with a size standard of 650 employees.
This requirement is for USAPT located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The delivery will be on or before 1 May 2026. Contract award will be made to the only contractor available, who is the sole manufacturer of the specifcally requireed gerb sticks.
Comments shall be received, no later than 10:00 AM, ET, Fort Knox local time, on 16 April 2026 via e-mail to both Mr. Kelly Tipple at kelly.m.tipple.civ@army.mil and Ms. Meagan S. Clavel at meagan.s.clavel.civ@army.mil. Any firm/individual sumitting comments shall include PANMCC25P0000042393 in the subject line of the communication and identify their name, point of contact, title, address and telephone number.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IA02 PANMCC-25-P-0000 042393 MFR Sole Source 4.13.26_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Redacted Justification - USAPT Pyro Gerb Sticks | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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