99 -- SF-10 Parachutes

The 43d Contracting Squadron at Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, plans to issue a sole source contract to Airborne Systems of North America for the procurement of thirty SF-10A parachute assemblies, each with MC-1 components. This acquisition is based on the statutory authority under FAR Part 6.302-1, specifically Title 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) and 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1), which allow for sole source purchases where only one supplier is capable of meeting the government’s requirements. The contract falls under the NAICS code 339999, which is designated for miscellaneous manufacturing industries and has a size standard of 500 employees. Although this is a sole source acquisition, other interested parties who believe they can meet the contract requirements are invited to express their interest by submitting information about their experience and capabilities by September 26, 2007. Interested vendors must be registered in the Central Contracting Registration (CCR) database. No formal solicitation will be issued following this announcement. For inquiries, Amber Thornburg and Gail Williams serve as the points of contact for the contract, providing support and answering questions for potential suppliers. The contract is managed within the Department of Defense framework and organized through the 43d Contracting Squadron's office at Pope AFB.