Sole Source - Combined Pre-solicitation Parachutist Oxygen System
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA930226Q0132
- Agency
-
Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Edwards, California 93523, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center seeks procurement of Parachutist Oxygen System components on a sole-source basis with Eaton Corporation (Mission Systems Orchard Park Inc), with quotes due September 15 at 10:00 AM PST. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation with no competitive process.
Place of performance is Edwards Air Force Base, California. The procurement covers Eaton PHANTOM Parachutist Oxygen Mask Assemblies in four sizes (5–10 units each), one Microphone Assembly, one Mylar Gasket, 40 Single Point Attachment Straps, one 220V Oxygen Booster, and two non-stock shippable items for Phantom calibrations and commercial orders. All items are priced on a firm fixed-price basis with FOB destination delivery terms.
The sole-source justification rests on statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and Air Force Instruction 10-3503. Only the Eaton PHANTOM system is explicitly certified and listed on the USAF Personnel Parachute Program Approved For Use List for high-altitude military free-fall and static-line parachuting operations at altitudes exceeding 35,000 feet MSL. The Air Force determined that alternative commercial systems lack formal PPP AUL certification and authorization. Equipment malfunction or non-standard oxygen delivery in these extreme environments results in rapid hypoxia, operational failure, severe injury, or death. Historical procurement confirms prior similar acquisitions were consistently sole-sourced to Eaton due to proprietary design rights and tooling compliance requirements. Payment will be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system in accordance with DFARS requirements. The contracting officer is Jamil Minosa, 661-277-4473 or jamil.minosa.2@us.af.mil.
Notice text
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation & Notice of Intent
General Information
Details
Notice ID:
FA9302-26-Q-0132
Notice Type:
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Contracting Office:
AFTC/PZZG
NAICS Code:
336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
PSC Code:
1680 - MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES AND COMPONENTS
Response Date:
15 September 2026, 10:00AM PST
Description of Requirement
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 12.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The Department of War (DoW) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with MISSION SYSTEMS ORCHARD PARK INC (Legal Business Name: Eaton Corporation) for the procurement of Parachutist Oxygen Systems at Edwards AFB.
Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Subject
Description
Statutory Authority
10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by RFO 6.103-1
Justification
In accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 10-3503 (Personnel Parachute Program) and the authoritative policy memorandum issued by the Air Force Personnel Parachute Program (PPP) Office, Air Force personnel are strictly restricted to utilizing parachutist life-support equipment formally approved and published on the USAF PPP Approved For Use List (AUL).
Only the Eaton PHANTOM Parachutist Oxygen Mask Assemblies, ground booster, and associated accessories are explicitly certified on the PPP AUL as authorized equipment for high-altitude military free-fall and static-line parachuting operations.
Parachutist oxygen systems are critical life-support apparatuses operated in extreme, life-threatening high-altitude environments (up to 35,000+ ft MSL) where equipment malfunction or non-standard oxygen delivery rates result in rapid hypoxia, operational failure, severe injury, or death. Sourcing alternative commercial systems that lack formal PPP AUL certification violates Air Force safety policy and introduces unacceptable mission and life-safety risks.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide specified items in the Statement of Requirements
Market Research
The end users searched GSA for oxygen resulting in a singular retailer-Eaton. However, the required oxygen system parts do not appear on GSA. The contracting office then verified information provided by USAF SOCOM and found only Cobham items are approved, however Cobham was bought out by Eaton Corporation. FPDS-NG was searched for similar requirements utilizing the entity's UEI "JAGFLJSK5229" A few similar requirements for Phantom Oxygen systems were found. W911QY26FA132 in particular was similar in nature and value. The SME's were asked to provide the letter from USAF SOCOM and the source list was attached to the letter.
Instructions to Interested Parties
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Applicable Provisions & Clauses
The following FAR/RFO provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:
Provision/Clause
Title
FAR 52.212-1
Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services
FAR 52.212-3
Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services
FAR 52.212-4
Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of Requirements Phantom Oxygen.docx | DOCX document | |
| SSJ_Redacted.pdf | ||
| Solicitation - FA930226Q0132.pdf |
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