Opportunity
SAM #PANMCC26P0000042393
Sole Source Procurement of Pyrotechnic Gerbs for US Army Parachute Team
Buyer
W6QM MICC Fort Knox
Posted
April 13, 2026
Respond By
April 16, 2025
Identifier
PANMCC26P0000042393
NAICS
332993, 325998
This procurement supports the U.S. Army Parachute Team's nighttime aerial demonstrations: - The Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Knox is procuring 3,500 "Silver Droppy" pyrotechnic gerbs for the US Army Parachute Team (Golden Knights) at Fort Bragg, NC - Gerbs are used for nighttime jumps to enhance safety and visibility - Only Garden State Fireworks, Inc. can meet the Army's unique safety, performance, and reliability requirements for these gerbs - Product specifications: - 6" x 0.9" rolled paper tube - Emits hundreds of silver sparks for 28-32 seconds - Includes a 72-inch straight electric matchstick (not attached or coiled) and a gerb cap - Throw: approximately 15 feet wide by 20 feet long - Sole-source, firm fixed price contract under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold - Delivery required by April 25, 2026 - Place of performance: Fort Bragg, North Carolina - Contracting office: Fort Knox, Kentucky
Description
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.