SAM #A26-087

Air Force Procurement of Butler BA-30 Parachute Systems and Kits for Aircraft Upgrade

This procurement opportunity involves the Air Force Materiel Command's 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group at Tinker Air Force Base seeking to upgrade parachute systems for C-17 and C-130 aircraft platforms. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Air Force - Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) - 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group (AMXG), AFSC/PZIMA - OEM Highlight: - Butler Parachute Systems, Inc. is the sole source and only OEM specified for all requested items - Products Requested: - 28 units of BA-30 Parachute System (Part #11090) - 1 Loft Kit (Part #801161) - 1 Consumables Kit (Part #801160) - 1 Rigging Kit (Part #801156) - 1 CYPRESS Rigging Kit (Part #AADCRPK) - Purpose and Requirements: - Replacement of older BA-22 parachutes to meet Technical Order 14-1-1 safety and compliance standards - Intended for use on C-17 and C-130 aircraft - Sole source justification based on compatibility and safety requirements - Place of Performance: - Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma - Notable Details: - Firm Fixed Price contract anticipated - All items must be Butler Parachute Systems OEM products - Emphasis on safety, compliance, and platform compatibility

Description

The Air Force intends to solicit and issue a sole source contract to Butler Parachute Systems under the authority of FAR 6.103-1(b) for the following:

The 76th AMXG is requesting utilization of funds for the purchase of BA-30 Parachute

System.

The requested equipment specifications are outlined below.

a. Item one – BA-30 Parachute System

a) BA-30 Parachute System P/N: 11090 (Qty: 28)

b) Loft kit P/N: 801161 (Qty: 1)

c) Consumables Kit P/N: 801160 (Qty:1)

d) Rigging Kit P/N: 801156 (Qty: 1)

e) CYPRESS Rigging Kit P/N: AADCRPK (Qty: 1)

A Firm Fixed Price type contract is contemplated.

Estimated Period of Performance: 60 days ARO

System for Award Management (SAM) is required to receive any award. Contractors can register electronically at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. The NAICS code for this requirement is 314999 with a size standard of 550 EMP.

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by submitting a proposal. Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation through SAM.gov at https://www.SAM.gov/. No telephone requests. See Note 22. Authority is 10 USC 2304 (c)(1).

For further information contact:

Karsyn Smith

Contract Specialist

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