FY25 Butler Parachute Training Harness
ID: FA462025QA959Type: Presolicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA4620 92 CONS LGCFAIRCHILD AFB, WA, 99011-5320, USA

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills (314999)

PSC

PARACHUTES; AERIAL PICK UP, DELIVERY, RECOVERY SYSTEMS; AND CARGO TIE DOWN EQUIPMENT (1670)
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, intends to procure ten (10) Butler Parachute Training Harnesses (part number 11094) for use at the SERE school located at Fairchild AFB, Washington. These harnesses are exclusively manufactured by Butler Parachute Systems, Inc. and are required for training purposes to comply with Air Force regulations that mandate the use of authorized equipment for parachute operations. This procurement is classified as a sole source purchase due to the specific design of the harnesses, which are tailored for training to simulate operational equipment, and no authorized resellers exist for this item. Interested vendors who believe they can provide the required harnesses are encouraged to submit documentation to the primary contact, Mikeeli C. Hanson, at mikeeli.hanson.1@us.af.mil or by phone at 509-247-2236, for consideration in determining whether a competitive procurement will be pursued.

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