Opportunity
SAM #PANAPG26P0000040549
Sole Source Extension: RA-1 Parachute Systems for High Altitude Military Freefall
Buyer
W6QK ACC-APG
Posted
September 10, 2026
Respond By
September 17, 2026
Identifier
PANAPG26P0000040549
NAICS
336413
This notice announces the U.S. Army's intent to extend a sole source contract for specialized parachute systems: - Agency: U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), for Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment (PdM SCIE) - Action: Sole source contract modification to extend ordering period by 12 months (no increase to contract ceiling) - Contract: ID/IQ contract W911QY-23-D-0005 - Product: Ram Air (RA-1) Parachute Systems for high altitude military freefall operations - OEM/Vendor: Airborne Systems North America (ASNA), CAGE: 05QR4 - Justification: Only one responsible source (Airborne Systems North America) can meet requirements (10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), FAR 6.103-1) - No other OEMs, vendors, or alternative products are specified - Not a solicitation for proposals; capability statements may be submitted by interested parties
Key Details: - Sole source extension for critical military parachute systems - 12-month extension, no change to contract value - Only Airborne Systems North America identified as supplier - Opportunity for interested parties to submit capability statements, but not a competitive solicitation
Description
The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground on behalf of Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment (PdM SCIE), intends to award a modification to Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract number W911QY-23-D-0005, providing Ram Air (RA-1) Parachute Systems for high altitude military freefall operations, on a sole source basis under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition at 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by RFO FAR Part 6.103-1 – “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements" to Airborne Systems North America (ASNA), CAGE: 05QR4, 3100 W. Segerstrom Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92704-5812. The contract modification will extend the ordering period of the subject contract for 12 months with no changes to the existing ceiling value.
This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interests of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability regarding this requirement no later than 12:00 P.M. EST, 17 September 2026. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the supplies and/or services required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's bona fide capability to satisfy these requirements. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Responses may be submitted via e-mail only (maximum total file size less than 5MB) to the below points of contact:
Joel Taylor, joel.m.taylor11.civ@army.mil,
Alexander Obriwin, alexander.s.obriwin.civ@army.mil,
Christine Daigle, christine.m.daigle2.civ@army.mil, and
Jeff Campbell, jeffrey.m.campbell18.civ@army.mil.