Description
The 355th Contracting Squadron of the U.S. Air Force is issuing a sole‑source procurement for specific tactical parachute components and rigging hardware required for rescue operator parachute systems. Only Complete Parachute Solutions, Inc. (CPS) is authorized to supply the items because they are listed on the Air Force Personnel Parachute Program Approved‑For‑Use List. The solicitation lists four line items: three TP‑460 M3 9‑cell main canopies, one EZ‑425 control line set, one TP‑460 complete line set, and fifty Vector‑3 main container closing loops. Responses are due by 7 September 2026, after which the government will decide whether to proceed with a competitive bid (unlikely). No cost estimate is provided, and the contract is a simplified acquisition under FAR 13.106‑1(b)(1).
• Sole‑source award to Complete Parachute Solutions, Inc.
• Items: TP‑460 M3 canopies (3), EZ‑425 control line set (1), TP‑460 complete line set (1), Vector‑3 closing loops (50).
• Deadline for response: 09/07/2026 10:30 PM MDT.
• Contact: SrA Vincent Vito‑Gamoras (email & phone provided).
• No reimbursement for proposal costs.
• Contract governed by AFI 10‑3503 and RFO Part 6.103‑1(b).