Non-Pyrotechnic Dereefers and Associated Items

5/2/2024: Received question from Industry.

Q: Is this a brand new contract or is (was) there an incumbent performing these services? If not brand new, could you please provide the current/previous contract number?

A: Two standalone contracts were awarded approximately one year ago. The contract numbers are as follows:

W911QY-23-P-0108 and W911QY-23-P-0099. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP); solicitation number is W911QY-24-R-0008.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2024-03, effective 23 February 2024. The US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center (DEVCOM SC) has a requirement to establish one or multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) in order to procure non-pyrotechnic parachute dereefers and associated tools and parts.

This is a full and open competition using Simplified Acquisition Procedures IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 under NAICS code 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 1,250 employees. See attachments for the full listing.