MAIN/RESERVE PARACHUTES

This is being advertised as a sole source procurement. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska State Office intends to award a sole source purchase order to Airborne Systems for the supply of forty MT-1S Reserve Parachute Assemblies and 50 DC-7 Parachutes. The DC-7 is one of two main parachutes currently approved for use in the BLM Smokejumper system. The MT-1S is the only reserve parachute currently approved for use in the BLM Smokejumper system. No solicitation package will be available. No telephone or fax requests will be accepted. Any information received will be utilized to evaluate future requirements to determine possible alternate providers for similar requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The North American Industry Classification for this procurement is 314999 with a size standard of $500 Employees.