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The Government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract with a period of performance consisting of a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, commencing in Fiscal Year 2026. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform FAA-certified parachute packing and rigger support. Key tasks include, but are not limited to: Packing of personnel, student, and tandem parachute systems. Maintaining, servicing, and repairing parachute and ancillary equipment in accordance with FAA regulations, manufacturer specifications, and Army Regulation (AR) 750-32. Providing support for high-tempo, short-notice travel to demonstrations, competitions, and training events throughout CONUS. Maintaining a workforce of FAA Senior or Master certified parachute riggers with demonstrated experience on military-specific tandem and competition parachute systems. The facility must belocated within a 25-nautical mile radius of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to enable efficient integration with daily trainign schedules. Submission Requirements This synopsis is a market research tool being used in determining the procurement strategy. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or services. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future advertisement, if any is issued. The anticipated NAICS code is 314999 - All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills. The following is to be included in your response: A statement of interest in the services contained herein. A synopsis of your company’s capabilities to perform the required services, including descriptions of past performance on contracts of similar size and scope. Company Information: Name, address, UEI, CAGE code, and business size/socio-economic status (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned) and the corresponding NAICS code. Contact Information: Name, title, email address, and phone number for a primary point of contact. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@army.mil or (210) 466-2269, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the Sam.gov notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. Responses to this announcement shall be emailed to Madison Bennett, Madison.d.bennett.civ@army.mil and Barbara J Jeffries, Barbara.j.jeffries5.civ@army.mil no later than 9:00 am, Eastern Standard Time on 05 Mar 2026. The email subject line SHALL contain: “ PANMCC-25-P-0000020031 Parachute Packer Services - [Your Company Name]\" and shall not exceed five (5) pages.","origin":"extract"},"notice_type":{"code":"r","label":"Sources Sought"},"schema_version":1,"solicitation_number":"PANMCC-25-P-0000020031","place_of_performance":{"city":{"name":"Fort Bragg"},"state":{"code":"NC"},"country":{"code":"USA"}},"product_service_code":"R499"},{"dates":{"posted":"2026-04-23","response_deadline":{"raw":"2026-04-28T14:00:00-04:00","utc":"2026-04-28T18:00:00Z","date":"2026-04-28","time":"14:00:00","utc_offset_seconds":-14400}},"links":{"sam":"https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9cf881737e284e4fa9b596a04dee67a7/view"},"naics":{"codes":["314999"],"primary":"314999"},"title":"Intent to Sole Source - Parachute Packer Support","agency":{"office":{"code":"W9124D","name":"W6QM MICC-FT KNOX"},"subtier":{"code":"2100","name":"DEPT OF THE ARMY"},"department":{"code":"021","name":"DEPT OF DEFENSE"},"office_address":{"zip":"40121-5000","city":"FORT KNOX","state":"KY","country":"USA"},"organization_type":"OFFICE"},"status":{"active":false,"archive_date":"2026-05-12","archive_type":"auto_custom"},"contacts":[{"name":"Madison Bennett, Contract Specialist","role":"primary","email":"madison.d.bennett.civ@army.mil"},{"name":"Barbara J. 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THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR OFFERS; a solicitation will not be issued. The contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, and other items necessary to perform Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certified Parachute Packing (Rigger Support) services for the USAPT’s Tandem and Competition Teams. The services are critical to the USAPT’s national-level public affairs and recruiting mission. The requirement includes packing state-of-the-art ram-air parachutes to exacting standards, often on short notice and subject to frequent changes. Performance is required at Laurinburg, NC, Homestead ARB, FL, and approximately 25 other offsite CONUS locations, necessitating significant travel and flexibility. The period of performance is for a base year with four (4) one-year option periods, anticipated to begin on or about 1 June 2026. Market research has concluded that Packing With Liz is the only responsible source capable of satisfying the agency’s minimum requirements with the inclusion of the Sources Sought Notice posted on 28 February 2026. The unique combination of requirements—including FAA Senior or Master Parachute Rigger certification, extensive experience with specialized military tandem and ram-air systems, a proven ability to meet a high-volume, high-tempo packing schedule, and the logistical flexibility to support a nationwide mission with 24-hour responsiveness—severely limits the field of qualified vendors. 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THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR OFFERS; a solicitation will not be issued. The contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, and other items necessary to perform Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certified Parachute Packing (Rigger Support) services for the USAPT’s Tandem and Competition Teams. The services are critical to the USAPT’s national-level public affairs and recruiting mission. The requirement includes packing state-of-the-art ram-air parachutes to exacting standards, often on short notice and subject to frequent changes. Performance is required at Laurinburg, NC, Homestead ARB, FL, and approximately 25 other offsite CONUS locations, necessitating significant travel and flexibility. The period of performance is for a base year with four (4) one-year option periods, anticipated to begin on or about 1 June 2026. 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