Intent to Sole Source - 68 RQS Tandem Parachute and Equipment

The 355th Contracting Squadron intends to issue a sole-source procurement action for the procurement of the following items:

- CLIN 0001- TS16 H/C in Coyote (P/N: CPS-173-971)  18EA
- CLIN 0002- TP-460 M3 in Silver (P/N: CPS-TP-460 M3) 18EA
- CLIN 0003- VR421 9 Cell Tandem Reserve Canopy (P/N: CPS-VR-421) 18EA
- CLIN 0004- CYPRES-2 1 Pin Military 2500-ft-29 m/s ABS (P/N:CPS-AAD2C1M25) 18EA
- CLIN 0005- SOV3-TS Passenger Harness in Coyote (P/N: CPS-161-923) 18EA
- CLIN 0006- Gear Bags in Coyote (P/N: CPS-141-758) 18EA

*This requirement does not yet have funds. Award of a contract is dependent on receiving funding*

This requirement is accomplished in accordance with FAR Part 13.501(a) “Soliciting from a single source”. In accordance with AFI 10-3503, Personnel Parachute Operations, rescue operators are required to wear parachute risers, drogues and airbags as part of free-fall jumps, and per AFI 10-3503 Chapter 9, 9.1.1.3, USAF parachutists will only use the equipment for which they have received system-specific training. An Approved For Use List exists that is signed by the AF Personnel Parachute Program Manager. The Air Force Personnel Parachute Program (PPP) Approved For Use List (AUL) specifically identifies the SPECIAL OPERATIONS VECTOR-3 TANDEM SIGMA (SOV-TS), MAIN , SPECIAL OPERATIONS VECTOR-3 TANDEM SIGMA (SOV3-TS), RESERVE , and TANDEM PHOENIX (TP) SERIES as authorized parachute systems to be worn by rescue operators. These parachute systems are manufactured and sold by Complete Parachute Solutions, INC (CPS). Since the AUL exists that mandates specific items that are certified for use by the Air Force and only one company manufactures the approved items, the requirement is intended to be Sole Sourced to COMPLETE PARACHUTE SOLUTIONS, INC.

All interested parties must respond no later than 09/22/2025 at 7:00pm Eastern Time to Contracting Specialist Joshua Miao at email: joshua.miao.1@us.af.mil or phone (520)228-2377. Responses received will be reviewed in detail; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Information received will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or not. The 355th Contracting Office will not reimburse parties for any costs connected with providing capability information.