Opportunity
SAM #W50S87-26-Q-5005
Sole Source Procurement of 17 Military CYPRES 2 AADs for Air Force Parachute Systems
Buyer
NC ARNG USPFO
Posted
July 08, 2026
Respond By
July 23, 2026
Identifier
W50S87-26-Q-5005
NAICS
336413, 334511
This opportunity involves a sole source procurement for military parachute safety equipment: - The 145th Airlift Wing Contracting Office (National Guard Bureau, DEPT OF DEFENSE, DEPT OF THE ARMY) intends to award a firm fixed price contract for 17 Automatic Activation Devices (AADs) - Product: Military CYPRES 2 1500/35A (part number AAD2C1M1535A) - Required for Air Force personnel parachute systems per the Air Force Personnel Parachute Program Approved For Use List (May 12, 2026) - OEM: Airtec GmbH & Co Safety Systems - SSK Industries is the exclusive authorized distributor for these devices in the U.S. - Procurement is justified as sole source under FAR 6.103-1(b) due to only one responsible source - No written solicitation will be issued; only responses from qualified sources will be considered - Set aside for SBA; not open to telephone or fax inquiries - No specific period of performance dates provided, but justification and approval dates range from February 19, 2025, to July 2, 2026 - Estimated contract value is not specified but likely in the $50,000–$100,000 range based on typical unit pricing
Description
The 145th Airlift Wing Contracting office intends to award a sole source to SSK Industries for a quantity of 17 AADs - SSK Industries - Cypres System Item AAD2C1M1535A - Military CYPRES 2 1500/35A.
The manufacturer of Cypres AADs, Airtec GmbH & Co Safety Systems, has identified SSK Industries as their exclusive authorized distributor of the items. As such competing this requirement on the open market is not reasonable.
There will be no written solicitation issued. This procurement is being made pursuant to FAR 6.103-1(b), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. All qualified sources must respond no later than the date and time specified under General Information within this special notice.
A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses should be emailed Attention MSgt Sarah Marshall at sarah.marshall.6@us.af.mil, AND Capt. Scott Thomas at scott.thomas.53@us.af.mil. No telephone or fax inquiries will be accepted.