# TT1000 Butler Parachute System

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w50s8l25qa005

- Solicitation number: W50S8L25QA005
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Butler Parachute Systems, Inc.
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W7NA Uspfo Activity Kyang 123 (W50S8L)
- NAICS: 314999 All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
- 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: Louisville, Kentucky
- County: Jefferson County (FIPS 21111). https://abierto.us/counties/jefferson-county-ky-21111
- City: Louisville. https://abierto.us/cities/louisville-ky-2148000
- First posted: July 23, 2025
- Last posted: July 25, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/228d4aae42c64b46b1022622d3a536ad/view

## Description

**NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE:** The Kentucky Air National Guard intends to award a sole source purchase order to Butler Parachute Systems, Inc. (cage code 0D4Z0), 1820 LOUDON AVE NW, ROANOKE, VA 24017 for complete TT-1000 Tandem Systems. Butler Parachute Systems, Inc. will be able to provide the tandem parachute systems to ensure the Kentucky Air National Guard Special Tactics Squadron will adhere to various Air Force requirements and Technical Orders.

Butler Parachute Systems, Inc. is the sole manufacturer and distributor for the TT-1000 Tandem Parachute System. Any deviation from the use of standardized parachutes may hinder mission success and lead to significant confusion amongst aircrew and technicians. Please note that this is not a request for competitive proposals.

However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the product/services listed above. A determination by the government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

A Sole Source Justification Letter will be posted with the Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source IAW Far 6.305(a). The closing date for this notice is 1 August 2025 at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Butler Parachute Systems, Inc. (UEI E1URFZC1QLL7)
- Contract: W50S8L25PA012, purchase order
- Obligated: $43,581.60
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number W50S8L25QA005 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office W50S8L (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_W50S8L25PA012_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 23, 2025: Special notice, due August 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice d3d4ffce74d844d6bd597353edd96e02. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d3d4ffce74d844d6bd597353edd96e02/view
- July 25, 2025: Special notice, due August 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 228d4aae42c64b46b1022622d3a536ad. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/228d4aae42c64b46b1022622d3a536ad/view

## Points of contact

- Jonathan Vance, jonathan.vance.4@us.af.mil, 5024134161

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