SAM #W9124D26QA249

Specialized Canopy Formation Skydiving Instruction for US Army Parachute Team

This opportunity seeks a specialized 2-Way Canopy Formation Skydiving Instructor to support the US Army Parachute Team at Fort Bragg. - Government Buyer: - Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Fort Knox - Department of Defense, Department of the Army - OEMs and Vendors: - Canopy Formation Specialists, Inc. (sole-source service provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Professional instruction in advanced canopy formation skydiving techniques - High-performance sequential Canopy Relative Work (CRW) - Large formation engineering - Split-time management - Wing-loading optimization - Docking efficiency - Formation flight-path control - Advanced build sequencing - No physical products or OEM part numbers are requested; this is a service-only procurement - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Instructor must provide advanced techniques beyond standard civilian instruction - Requirement is detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) - Sole-source award anticipated to Canopy Formation Specialists, Inc. - Period of Performance: - One-year base period with a 12-month option year - Place of Performance: - Fort Bragg, North Carolina

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

Solicitation number W9124D26QA249 2-Way Canopy Formation Skydiving Instructor is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for the United States Army Parachute Team (USAPT) who requires a dedicated professional 2-Way Canopy Formation Instructor to provide expertise in advanced canopy formation techniques that extend beyond standard civilian instruction or generalized canopy coaching. These techniques include high-performance sequential Canopy Relative Work (CRW), large formation engineering, split-time management, wing-loading optimization, docking efficiency, formation flight-path control, and advanced build sequencing, as outlined in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov., www.acq.osd.mil/DPAP/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html, and www.army.mil/armycontracting#org-afars.

MICC-Ft Knox intends to award a contract on a sole-source basis, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.201-1, and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Class Deviation (DFARS CD) 2026-O0028, to Canopy Formation Specialists, Inc. to support USAPT. The anticipated award date is 11 June 2026, with a 11 June 2026 through 10 June 2027 base year period of performance and one 12-month option year.

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