PARACHUTE,DROGUE,MODEL 9412 NC

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement of Drogue Parachutes, specifically model 9412 (REV NC), along with associated pick-up, delivery, recovery systems, and cargo tie-down equipment. It also includes a line item for freight charges.

• Item 00010: Drogue Parachutes, model 9412 (REV NC), including pick-up, delivery, recovery systems, and cargo tie-down equipment.

• Item 00020: Freight Charge.

• Period of Performance: July 1, 2026, to September 25, 2026.

• Contract Type: Purchase Order.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but the quantity for Item 00010 is 100 EA.

• Offer Due Date: June 26, 2026, at 1600 AD local time.

• Evaluation Basis: The Government will award a purchase order to the responsible quoter whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, considering price and other evaluation factors.

• Evaluation Process: A comparative evaluation of quotes will be performed. The Government will use professional business judgment to determine the best value, potentially comparing quotes side-by-side. No formal scoring or precise weighting will be used.

• Evaluation Factors:

  • Technical Capability: Demonstrated understanding of project requirements, scope of work, contract documents, safety, sustainability, energy efficiency, and risk management. Includes a technical approach narrative (max 5 pages) and a schedule for completion.
  • Relevant Experience: A list of at least two (2) similar jobs completed or ongoing in the past five (5) years, acting as Prime or Sub-Contractor, with specific details provided for each job (name, dates, description, location/size, owner contact, dollar value).
  • Price: Total evaluated price.

• This acquisition is set aside 100.00% for Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 314999 (Other Textile Product Mills) with a size standard of 550 employees.

• Offers must be submitted signed and dated to the office specified in the solicitation by the specified time.

• Offerors agree to hold prices firm for 60 calendar days from the offer receipt date.

• Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

• The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and DOI clauses by reference, including those related to commercial items, small business, and payment.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for the manufacture of 100 drogue parachutes, which are a component of ram-air parachute systems used by the Department of the Interior, United States Wildland Fire Service (USWFS) smokejumpers for wildfire suppression. The drogue parachute is essential for the proper functioning of the ram-air parachute system.

• Manufacture 100 drogue parachutes.

• All manufacturing must adhere to specifications provided in drawing numbers 9412 Rev NC. Technical drawings will be provided by the Government.

• Specific manufacturing notes include ensuring the Kill Line is routed between cotton buffers and using Butler closing pins.

• Each drogue parachute requires a sublimated data label containing specific information (DOI, PART NO., SERIAL NO., DATE MANUFACTURED, CONTRACT NO., CONTRACTOR) placed on the lower panel.

• Packaging must protect parachutes from shipping damage, with parachutes wrapped in plastic and boxes marked "USE NO HOOKS".

• The contract is for 100 drogue parachutes.

• Delivery Schedule: 60 days after first article acceptance.

• Total quantity: 100 ea.

• A First Article Approval (FAA) process is required. The first article must be shipped to USWFS, Alaska Smokejumpers (1513 Gaffney Rd. Ft. Wainwright 99703) within 25 calendar days of contract award for testing.

• The Government will notify the contractor of approval or disapproval of the first article within 10 calendar days of receipt.

• Disapproved first articles require contractor-borne repairs or replacement.

• Upon acceptance of the first article, the contractor shall deliver the remaining drogue parachutes according to the schedule.

• All parachutes failing final inspection will be returned to the contractor for repair or replacement.

• The document indicates several FAR clauses related to small business set-asides (e.g., 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside) and post-award small business program representation (52.219-28).

• The document incorporates various FAR clauses by reference, including those related to commercial items, first article approval, and payment requirements (IPP).

• Payment requests must be submitted electronically via the Internet Payment Platform (IPP).