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Serpent LPU
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The Government plans to acquire 200 Life Preserver Units, Serpent LPU Part Number S-9510-1, exclusively from Switlik Parachute Company under a sole source simplified acquisition to support qualification efforts for the Survival Vest System Improvement program. Switlik, a small business with CAGE Code 78673, is the original equipment manufacturer and the only qualified source capable of producing this proprietary item, as no other suppliers can meet the technical and performance specifications required. The procurement is authorized under FAR 6.302-1, justifying the lack of competition due to the uniqueness of the product and the absence of alternative vendors. This notice serves as a presolicitation with a response deadline of June 11, 2026, and is not an invitation for competitive bids. Interested parties may submit capability statements in writing by email to Amy Wescott or Gregory Tollefsen prior to the deadline, but submissions will only be reviewed to assess the possibility of future competition—not to initiate a procurement at this stage. The work will be performed in St. James, Maryland, and all correspondence must be directed to the designated contacts at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division in Patuxent River, Maryland. Subcontracting inquiries must be directed to Switlik Parachute Company directly, and no telephone inquiries will be accepted.
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St James, MD, USASet-Aside
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Description:
The Government intends to procure 200 Life Preserver Units, Serpent LPU Part Number S-9510-1, for the qualification of the Survival Vest System Improvement (SVSI) program. These assets are required to support ongoing qualification and testing activities.
This requirement will be solicited as a sole source procurement to Switlik Parachute Company (CAGE Code: 78673) as a simplified acquisition. Switlik is a small business and is the original equipment manufacturer and the only known source capable of providing the specified LPU assets. The Serpent LPU P/N S-9510-1 is a proprietary item and no other suppliers are authorized or able to meet the Government’s technical and performance requirements.
Authority:
The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement with a capability statement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No phone inquiries will be entertained. Responses shall be made in writing by E-mail to the attention of Ms. Amy Wescott or Mr. Greg Tollefsen using the contact information provided in this synopsis. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Switlik Parachute Company.
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