# SAM #M0068127R0002 Marine Corps TORDS-E/P Parachute-Rigger Support Services **Buyer:** Commanding General, MCIWEST **Posted:** November 12, 2026 **Respond By:** November 27, 2026 **Identifier:** M0068127R0002 **NAICS:** 561210, 488190 The U.S. Marine Corps is seeking capable providers for parachute-rigger support for TORDS-E/P training at Yuma Proving Ground and other locations to be determined. - **Government buyer:** United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps Installations West (MCIWEST), Regional Contracting Office MCI-West; support is for the School of Infantry (West), Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, Reconnaissance Training Company, Detachment Yuma Proving Ground, Advanced Mobile Training Team. The notice names Philip O. Maaninen. - **Opportunity:** Sources Sought market research, not a formal solicitation. The Government seeks capability information and feedback on the draft performance work statement. - **Services requested:** FAA-certificated parachute rigging, packing, inspection, maintenance, and logistics support. Work includes on-site flight-line and drop-zone support during training and off-site reserve-system repacking and main-canopy relines. - **Annual estimated workload:** Nine training iterations, totaling 81 support days; packing and servicing 24 commercial-off-the-shelf reserve systems; and relining eight main canopies. On-site support must accommodate up to six active flight instructors simultaneously. - **Supported systems:** CRAPS, MMPS, PS-2, SG-7/100, MTVS, SOV3, RA-1, and MTTB. These are supported systems, not items being purchased. - **Notable requirements:** Personnel must meet FAA Senior Rigger certification and military-system currency requirements. Reserve systems must be returned within 30 calendar days of receipt; main-canopy relines must be returned within 21 calendar days of receipt, with no more than four canopies held at once. Equipment custody controls apply, and travel is subject to Federal Travel Regulation requirements. - **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, manufacturers, or commercial vendors are identified by name in the provided materials. ### Description

The Contractor shall provide FAA-certificated parachute rigger personnel, parachute packing, maintenance, inspection, and logistics support to Reconnaissance Training Company, Detachment Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) – Advanced Mobile Training Team (AMTT), Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry (West), in support of TORDS-E/P training in accordance with Marine Corps Order (MCO) 3120.11A.
Services include on-site parachute rigging, packing, and direct flight-line support during scheduled Training Iterations at drop zones nationwide, as well as off-site reserve parachute repacking and main canopy relines conducted at the Contractor's commercial facility.

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