SAM #W9124727PA001

Sole-source award to Paraclete Aviation for Fort Bragg parachute-training flight services

The U.S. Army awarded an urgent, sole-source purchase order for parachute-training flight services at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. - Awardee: Paraclete Aviation LLC. - Requirement: All-inclusive flight services supporting two Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate exercises, including a CASA 212 or equivalent aircraft, pilots, maintenance, and equipment for static-line and military free-fall operations. - Award value and funding: $75,000 fixed-price purchase order, funded with FY 2026 Army Operations & Maintenance funds. - Procurement basis: The justification cites urgent scheduling needs and limited availability of suitable aircraft and crews from other capable sources. - Period of performance: Listed as November 2, 2026, to January 31, 2026. This end date precedes the start date; the document also lists exercise periods of November 2–December 31, 2026, and November 17, 2026–January 31, 2026, reproduced as written.

Description

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command – Fort Bragg (MICC – FB) has a requirement for Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate to perform flight services and conduct military Static Line (SL) or Military Free Fall (MFF) parachute operations as defined in the Performance Work Statement. This will be a non-personal services contract.The contractor will provide all-inclusive flight services to support military parachute training for the Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The contractor will supply a CASA 212 or equivalent aircraft, along with all necessary pilots, maintenance, and equipment to conduct static line and military freefall parachute operations. This requirement was procured via sole source  under  the authority at RFO FAR 6.103-2 Unusual and Compelling Urgency. 

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