Butler Parachute W/HX400 (custom fit).

NASA Shared Services Center is proceeding with a sole source procurement under FAR 12.102(a) to acquire Butler Parachute W/HX400 (custom fit) systems from Butler Parachute Systems, Inc., identified as the sole provider capable of meeting the requirement. The procurement is for commercial items to support operational needs at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, with performance extending through April 2031 over a five-year period. The effort is governed by FAR Part 12 procedures, which apply commercial item acquisition frameworks, and the NAICS code assigned is 314999. The solicitation number is 80NSSC26932023Q, issued on May 7, 2026, with responses due by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on May 14, 2026, to be submitted in writing via email to Tracy Bremer, Procurement Specialist. Oral communications are not permitted. The NASA FAR Supplement clause 1852.215-84 on the Ombudsman is applicable, with contact information available through an official NASA link. Packaging, inspection, verification, loading, and shipment are required deliverables, though specific packaging standards, preservation methods, labeling, or barcoding details are not defined. Acceptance will occur at the Edwards, California performance site, and the contractor is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws and regulations without explicit technical specifications cited. No pricing, CLINs, accounting codes, payment details, or invoice methods are provided in the notice, as it is a sources-sought announcement used to confirm sole source justification. No evaluation factors, small business status claims, UEI or CAGE codes, or socioeconomic certifications are included, consistent with a non-competitive sole source action. The contracting office is located at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, and no COR or COTR is designated. Special requirements for individual equipment components are to be determined separately.