USAFA Parachute Storage System Replacement

DESCRIPTION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with (IAW) FAR Overhaul (RFO) part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number FA700026Q0082 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for the purchase, delivery and installation of a new fully enclosed, secure, and wall-anchored parachute storage system as well as the dismantling, removing, and disposing of an existing parachute storage system located at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado.

This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 337215 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

1. CONTRACT LINE-ITEM NUMBERS (CLINs) are firm-fixed-price (FFP) as shown below.

Item     Description                                                      Qty      Unit     Unit Price        Total Amount

0001   Parachute Storage System Replacement     1      Each    $________      $__________
            (In accordance with Attachment 1 –
            Salient Characteristics.)                                                                TOTAL           $__________

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE

The 94th Flying Training Squadron (94 FTS) requires the purchase, delivery, and installation of a commercial high-density parachute storage system to secure 52 individual parachutes in accordance with (IAW) Attachment 1 – Salient Characteristics. The new system will replace an existing system inside an active airplane hangar. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and freight, and on-site services necessary to:

1. Dismantle, remove, and dispose of the existing open-faced legacy storage system.
2. Deliver, assemble, place, and anchor the new parachute storage system.
3. Leave the workspace free of dismantling and installation debris.
    

PERIOD AND PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Period of Performance (Delivery/Installation):
The quoter shall propose a complete turnaround schedule (e.g. 120 Days After Contract Award)

Place of Performance (FOB Destination): 
94th Flying Training Squadron (94 FTS)
9231 Airfield Dr
USAF Academy, CO 80840.
 

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

The full list of provisions applicable to this acquisition are included in Attachment 2.

The provision at RFO 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jul 2026) and the addenda below apply to this acquisition.

Addenda To RFO 52.212-1:

Submission of Quotes.

1. Quotes must be in the English language and in U.S. dollars.
2. Provide your company’s CAGE code, SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI), and business size/socioeconomic status under NAICS code 337215. 
3. Submit the completed and signed Buy American – Balance of Payments Program Certificate (DFARS 252.225-7000) at Attachment 3.
4. Quotes must include the following:

• Technical Quote
  Quoters must provide sufficient technical documentation (e.g., product specification sheets, brochures, drawings, or narratives) to clearly demonstrate that the proposed parachute storage system meets all of the requirements defined in Attachment 1 – Salient Characteristics. If the proposed system includes features or capabilities that exceed the minimum salient characteristics outlined in Attachment 1, the offeror is encouraged to highlight these features and explicitly describe the operational benefit or utility they provide to the Government.  
   
• Past Performance
  Quoters are not required to submit separate past performance documentation.The Government reserves the right to obtain and evaluate past performance information from any available source, including the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), and other government databases.
   
• Price Quotation.
  Submit firm-fixed-pricing in accordance with the contract line-item (CLIN) structure listed in Section II. The price quote must include all costs associated with the delivery, dismantling of the existing system, and complete installation of the new parachute storage system as described in Attachment 1. (Note: The Government will not provide contract financing for this acquisition.)

1. Acknowledgment of Amendments:
   Quoters must acknowledge all substantial amendments to the solicitation prior to the deadline specified for the receipt of quotes.

Questions:
All questions and requests for clarification must be provided in writing to tammy.martin.6@us.af.mil and evan.schwarzbart@us.af.mil no later than 10:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time on Aug 19, 2026. Answers will be posted to SAM.gov as an attachment to this solicitation.

SAM Registration: Vendors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of quote submission to be eligible for award.

EVALUATION AND BASIS FOR AWARD

The provision at RFO 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2026), and the addenda below apply to this acquisition.

Addenda to RFO 52.212-2:

1. Completeness Review: Quotes will be reviewed for completeness and conformance to the solicitation instructions. Incomplete or non-compliant quotes may be excluded from evaluation.
    
2. Basis of Award.
   Best Value Tradeoff. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order to the responsible quoter whose quote represents the Best Value to the Government, price and non-price factors considered. Technical Capability and Past Performance, when combined, are approximately equal in importance to Price. The Government may select for award the quoter whose price is not necessarily the lowest, but whose technical capability and past performance are sufficiently more advantageous to the Government to warrant the payment of a price premium.

Evaluation Factors for Award.

• Factor 1 – Technical Capability. 
  The Government will evaluate the technical quote to determine the degree to which the proposed storage system meets or exceeds the salient characteristics outlined in Attachment 1. Quotes that demonstrate features or performance exceeding the minimum salient characteristics in a manner that provides clear operational utility or benefit to the Government may be rated more favorably. The Government will rely on the technical documentation provided by the offeror to make this determination.
   
• Factor 2 - Past Performance.
  Quoters are not required to submit past performance references or documentation with their quote. The Government will evaluate past performance based on independent data pulled from government-wide administration systems such as CPARS and SPRS. A record of successful, relevant past performance will be evaluated more favorably. In accordance with standard acquisition practices, if an offeror has no record of relevant past performance, or if information is not available, the offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (i.e., they will receive a neutral rating).
   
• Factor 3 – Price.
  The Government will evaluate the total proposed price for completeness, fairness, and reasonableness.

SOLICITATION CLAUSES
The full list of clauses applicable to this acquisition are included in Attachment 2.

Addendum to RFO 52.212-4(d) Changes.
Administrative changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be written unilaterally by the Government. All other changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties. [See RFO 43.203(b)].

QUOTE DUE DATE/TIME:

To be considered for award, quotes must be emailed to the following addresses:

• Email Recipients: Tammy Martin (tammy.martin.6@us.af.mil) and Evan Schwartzbart (evan.schwarzbart@us.af.mil)
• Submission Deadline: No later than 10:00 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) on August 27, 2026.

Note: .zip files are blocked by the Air Force network filter. It is the vendor’s responsibility to submit documents in standard PDF/Word formats and confirm successful receipt of their quote.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – Salient Characteristics
Attachment 2 – Provisions and Clauses
Attachment 3 – Buy American – BOPP Certificate
Attachment 4 - Existing Parachute Storage Rack (Photo)