SAM #F3G5BA6191AG01

Sole Source Procurement of CYPRES Military Parachute Safety Devices for 414th Combat Training Squadron

This notice announces the Air Combat Command's intent to award a sole source contract for specialized parachute safety equipment supporting military free fall operations. - Agency: Air Combat Command (ACC), 99th Contracting Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base - Sole source procurement to SSK Military Industries, Inc., exclusive distributor for Airtec GmbH (CYPRES) - Products required: - 10 Military EC Cypress-2 1-Pin Changeable units with LTM - 10 Military EC Cypress Data Collectors - 1 Military EC Cypress IR Remote - Equipment is for the 414th Combat Training Squadron's Military Free Fall operations - Justification: Only Airtec GmbH (CYPRES) manufactures these highly specialized devices; SSK is the exclusive distributor - Interested vendors may submit capability statements, but competitive proposals are not being solicited - No services are requested; this is strictly for equipment purchase - No period of performance specified; likely a one-time purchase - Estimated contract value is not stated, but based on similar procurements, likely in the $50,000–$100,000 range - Potential competitors are limited due to the unique nature of the equipment, but other parachute safety device manufacturers may exist

Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source – F3G5BA6191AG01 - 414 CTS CYPRES AADS

The 99th Contracting Squadron intends to award a sole source purchase order under the authority of RFO 6.103-1(b), due to only one source being capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.  The requirement is for the purchase of Military CYPRES (Cybernetic Parachute Release System) Automatic Activation Devices (AADs) to safely conduct Military Free Fall operations.

[Qty. 10] Military EC Cypress-2 1-Pin Changeable- w/LTM.

[Qty. 10] Military EC Cypress Data Collector

[Qty. 1]   Military EC Cypress IR Remote 

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement.  Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes technical data and cost information, sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to meet the requirement.  All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government.

A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response.  A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement.

Capability statements are due no later than 26 August 2026 by 10:00 AM Pacific Time.  To ensure your response along with any and all attachments are received, attachment(s) must be less than 10 MB [in total].  It is the responsibility of the offeror to contact the government to confirm receipt prior to the offer due date and time.  Capability statements shall be submitted by email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address:

christian.jacobson@us.af.mil

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