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Sole Source Justification and Approval - Airborne Special Operations Testing Directorate Blade Hours (Fort Bragg)

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W9124727PA001Federal

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Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QM Micc Fdo Ft Bragg

NAICS

481211 - Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation

Place of Performance

Fort Bragg, NC, 28310, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Limiting Competition under SAT - Paraclete Aviation LLC

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PostedOct 19

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AwardedOct 20

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QM Micc Fdo Ft Bragg

Contacts2 people available

OfficeFORT BRAGG, NC, 28310-0000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QM Micc Fdo Ft Bragg

Office AddressFORT BRAGG, NC, 28310-0000, USA

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Christopher Green

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Katie E. Derra

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The Mission and Installation Contracting Command – Fort Bragg (MICC – FB) has a requirement for Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate to perform flight services and conduct military Static Line (SL) or Military Free Fall (MFF) parachute operations as defined in the Performance Work Statement. This will be a non-personal services contract.The contractor will provide all-inclusive flight services to support military parachute training for the Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The contractor will supply a CASA 212 or equivalent aircraft, along with all necessary pilots, maintenance, and equipment to conduct static line and military freefall parachute operations. This requirement was procured via sole source under the authority at RFO FAR 6.103-2 Unusual and Compelling Urgency.

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