# Notice of Intent to Sole Source - 145th AW - SSK Industries – Cypres

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w50s8726q5005

- Solicitation number: W50S87-26-Q-5005
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W7NS Uspfo Activity Ncang 145 (W50S87)
- NAICS: 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 1670 Parachutes; Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; Cargo Tie Down Equipment
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: New London, North Carolina
- First posted: July 8, 2026
- Last posted: July 8, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1679b5668f824eb8963e73e85cf3ba22/view

## Description

The 145th Airlift Wing Contracting office intends to award a sole source to SSK Industries for a quantity of 17 AADs - SSK Industries - Cypres System Item AAD2C1M1535A - Military CYPRES 2 1500/35A. The manufacturer of Cypres AADs, Airtec GmbH & Co Safety Systems, has identified SSK Industries as their exclusive authorized distributor of the items. As such competing this requirement on the open market is not reasonable. There will be no written solicitation issued.

This procurement is being made pursuant to FAR 6.103-1(b), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. All qualified sources must respond no later than the date and time specified under General Information within this special notice. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Responses should be emailed Attention MSgt Sarah Marshall at sarah.marshall.6@us.af.mil, AND Capt. Scott Thomas at scott.thomas.53@us.af.mil. No telephone or fax inquiries will be accepted.

## Publications

- July 8, 2026: Special notice, due July 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 1679b5668f824eb8963e73e85cf3ba22. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1679b5668f824eb8963e73e85cf3ba22/view

## Points of contact

- Scott Thomas, Scott.Thomas.53@us.af.mil, 7043914209
- Sarah D. Marshall, Sarah.Marshall.6@us.af.mil, 7043914109

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