Redacted Justification - USAPT Pyro Gerb Sticks
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- W9124D26PA093
- Agency
-
MICC Fort Sam Houston
Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- W9124D26PA093 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Garden State Fireworks Inc.
- 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 at Fort Sam Houston issued a sole-source justification for the procurement of 3,500 "Silver Droppy" pyrotechnic gerb sticks (6" x 0.9" rolled paper tubes that emit silver sparks for 28-32 seconds) required for nighttime aerial demonstrations by the USAPT "Golden Knights" parachute team. The justification for sole-source acquisition rests on the vendor's unique product compatibility with parachutist supplemental uniforms without causing burn-through, superior burn rate visibility for nighttime aerial jump operations, and eight years of proven reliability in high-risk military operations. The Government conducted extensive market research on April 9, 2026, across multiple databases and identified over 2,400 small businesses in the relevant NAICS code (325998) but found zero targeted results for gerb vendors, and required FAR Part 8 sources were unable to provide the required items. The contract W9124D26PA093 was awarded on April 20, 2026, with a requested delivery date of April 25, 2026, though the specific vendor name and contract award amount have been redacted. The Contracting Officer determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable based on comparison with previous purchases and historical contract awards while committing to continue monitoring the market for alternative suppliers for future acquisitions.
Notice text
**Redacted J&A has been attached.
Awarded contract W9124D26PA093 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-04-20.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IB01 PANMCC-25-P-0000 042393 MFR Sole Source_Redacted_16Apr26_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source - USAPT Pyro Gerb Sticks | Special Notice |
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