Sole Source - Combined Pre-Solicitation_DM-500, P/N 811-00289-4
Air Force and Space Force · FA9302 AFTC PZZ
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation FA930226Q0109 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 18, 2026 · this noticeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
Next steps for this stage
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- Decide bid or no bid before the response deadline.
- Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
- Follow the opportunity to hear about amendments and the award.
What the notice says
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation & Notice of Intent ? General Information Details Notice ID FA9302-26-Q-0109 Notice Type Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Contracting Office AFTC/PZZG NAICS Code 336413 - Other Aircraft Part and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing PSC Code 1670 - Parachutes; Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; and Cargo Tie Down Equipment Response Date 21 August 2026, 12:00 PM PST Description of Requirement ? This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Subpart… (show all)
12.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Department of War (DoW) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with FXC Corporation for the procurement of FXC Parachute Canopy Dereefer, Model DM-500, Part Number 811-00289-4, QTY 6. Notice of Intent to Sole Source ?? Subject Description Statutory Authority 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by RFO 6.103-1 Justification FXC Corp is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for this item. The FXC Parachute Canopy Dereefer, Model DM-500, Part Number 811-00289 is the only USAF authorized model as it pertains to Technical Order 13C5-31-2, Field Maintenance Manual with Repair Parts and Special Tool List--Parachute, Cargo 100' diameter, Models G11-B, G-11C, G11-D. Although, the product is listed as available for procurement through Divine Imaging Inc., an authorized reseller, via the GSA Advantage platform, Divine Imaging confirmed they cannot procure these items at this time on 31 July 2026. Further, on 8/13/26, FXC Corp advised that Divine Imaging is not authorized to resell this equipment and provided a sole source letter. Therefore, procurement must be done through FXC Corporation. This procurement pathway ensures compliance with federal purchasing guidelines while utilizing established government acquisition channels. Scope of Work Provide 6 each of DM 500, Part Number 811-00289-4 Market Research GSA search was conducted resulting in a singular retailer. Purchase inquiry was made and retailer could not meet demand. Although, the product is listed as available for procurement through Divine Imaging Inc., an authorized reseller, via the GSA Advantage platform, Divine Imaging confirmed they cannot procure these items at this time on 31 July 2026. Further, on 8/13/26, FXC Corp advised that Divine Imaging is not authorized to resell this equipment and provided a sole source letter. Therefore, procurement must be done through FXC Corporation. FXC Corp was then contacted for a quote. Contracting inquired about additional resellers of this product but the manufacturer confirmed there are no others. Instructions to Interested Parties ? This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Applicable Provisions & Clauses ?? The following FAR/RFO provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: Provision/Clause Title FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services
Who won similar work
9 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same product/service code (PSC) 1670.
Single-winner award sizes (9): middle half $42K to $6.5M, median $232K; range $10K to $159.8M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUTLER PARACHUTE SYSTEMS, INC | 4 | $6.8M | Aug 26, 2026 |
| AAR MANUFACTURING, INC. · $AIR · $3.5B | 1 | $159.8M | Mar 9, 2026 |
| TAC INDUSTRIES INC | 1 | $138.9M | Mar 11, 2026 |
| ONYX INDUSTRIES, LLC | 1 | $536K | Sep 15, 2026 |
| SSK MILITARY INDUSTRIES INC | 1 | $128K | Aug 25, 2026 |
| VIGIL AMERICA INC | 1 | $10K | Jul 30, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- $AIR reported $3.5B revenue (12 months to Aug 31, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 9 past awards, $232K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.
- Sep 15, 2026ONYX INDUSTRIES, LLC$536KAward Notice - Onyx RAM-T 40 and KitsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 26, 2026BUTLER PARACHUTE SYSTEMS, INC$42KAward Notice: Butler Parachute HarnessesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 25, 2026SSK MILITARY INDUSTRIES INC$128K336 TRS Cypres Automatic Activation DevicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 30, 2026VIGIL AMERICA INC$10KNTRAPS Automatic Activation DevicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Mar 11, 2026TAC INDUSTRIES INC$138.9MCargo Nets (Production)No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Mar 9, 2026AAR MANUFACTURING, INC.$159.8M463L Legacy Cargo Pallet Repair Follow-OnMateriality: 4.6% of $AIR revenue (Medium) SEC
- Sep 29, 2025BUTLER PARACHUTE SYSTEMS, INC$232KPost-Award Synopsis - Norway Reusable Tethered Tandem BarrelsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 1, 2025BUTLER PARACHUTE SYSTEMS, INC$39KButler Parachute HarnessesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Feb 19, 2025BUTLER PARACHUTE SYSTEMS, INC$6.5MBA-X B-52 Low Profile ParachutesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Materiality: one award's value as a share of the winner's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings (or its last fiscal year, as noted when you point at it). Low under 1%, Medium 1 to 5%, High 5% or more. Many awards are paid over several years, so this overstates a single year's share.
Competitive landscape
For the 6 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
- $67K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 1 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.