Notice of Intent to Sole-Source USMC AIRCRAFT BLADE HOURS AND PARACHUTE FACILITY SUPPORT
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- M67854-26-D-1007
- Agency
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Marine Corps
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488119 Other Airport Operations
- Place of performance
- Quantico, Virginia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Marine Corps issued a notice of intent to sole-source a firm-fixed price contract to Skydive Orange, Inc. for aircraft blade hours and parachute facility support, with a response deadline of August 12, 2026; the sole-source action is authorized under FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(ii) and no competitive solicitation will follow.
The Air and Amphibious Reconnaissance team requires paraloft facility operations, ramp-style and twin-turbine aircraft, aircraft positioning and de-positioning services, jump tickets, parachute rigging, and related support for training and testing of personnel parachute and aerial delivery systems. The facility must be located within 60 miles of Marine Corps Base Quantico to support short-notice missions and parachute proficiency training for National Capital Region personnel holding jump billets. Contract number M67854-26-D-1007 carries a delivery date of Q1 FY2027. The NAICS code is 488119 (Other Airport Operations); PSC is W015 (Lease or Rental of Equipment—Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components). Interested parties may submit questions or concerns to Contract Specialist Anthony Plath (anthony.plath@usmc.mil) or Eric Daniels (eric.g.daniels@usmc.mil) no later than 15 days after the announcement.
Notice text
M67854-26-D-1007 Intent to Sole Source
The Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps (PAE MC) Program Manager Ground Weapons Systems (PM GWS) Product Manager Infantry Weapons (PdM IW) Air and Amphibious Reconnaissance (AAR) team intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price contract to Skydive Orange, Inc. (11269 Hangar Road, Orange VA, 22960). The AAR team requires aircraft blade hours, as well as parachute and paraloft facility support services to support the training and testing of various personnel parachute and aerial delivery systems (See Table 1). The AAR team requires a facility located within 60 miles from Marine Corps Base Quantico to make it possible to support short notice missions (traditional day trips) and required parachute proficiency training for individuals stationed in the National Capital Region holding “jump” billets. This action falls under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 6.302-1(b)(1)(ii).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 26D1007_IntentToSoleSource.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Award Notice - USMC AIRCRAFT BLADE HOURS AND PARACHUTE FACILITY SUPPORT | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| USMC aircraft blade hours and parachute facility support RFI | Pre-Solicitation |
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