BA-X B-52 Low Profile Parachutes

This posting is to provide notice of contract award for the BA-X Program Contract. This contract action was not awarded competitively IAW FAR 6.302-1 10 USC 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Butler Parachute Systems is the only company that can satisfy the USAF Form 1067 and the BA-X Program Specification Requirements. The Butler Parachute Systems BA-30 is the only back-automatic, low-profile parachute capable of meeting all the Government's requirements, to include passing safe-to-fly testing, within USAF program objectives. Award to any other source would result in an unacceptable delay of delivery and cost the government exponentially more to test and determine safe-to-fly any other possible solution on the market. The following information is provided IAW FAR 5.201 and FAR 5.3:

1. Action Code: Contract Award

2. Date: February 19, 2025

3. Year: 2025

4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 45433

5. Product or Service Code: 1670

6. Contracting Office Address: 1981 Monohan Way WPAFB OH 45433-7222

7. Subject: BA-X Program Award - Notice of Contract Award

8. Proposed Solicitation Number: FA8606-24-R-B002

9. Closing Response Date: December 16, 2024

10. Contact Point or Contracting Officer: Joseph Derevage

11. Contract Award Number: FA8606-25-C-B004

12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: $ 6.5M

13. Line Item Number:

0001 BA-30 Low Profile Parachute

0002 LPP SERE Ground Unit

0003 LPP Hanging Harness

0004 LPP Parasym Harness

0005 Rigging Kit

0006 CYPRESS Rigging Kit

0007 Loft Kits

0008 Training Events

0009 Manual Updates

0010 Kickoff Meeting

0011 Data and Data Reporting Activities

14. Contract Award Date: February 18, 2025

15. Contractor: Butler Parachute Systems

16. Description: The BA-X will replace current emergency back style parachutes which cause muscular and skeletal issues in both seated and standing aircrew because of excessive bulk and weight. The BA-X will be worn by aircrew during walk around applications on the B-52. The BA-X shall be a complete emergency bailout parachute system to include the features and accessories identified in Performance Specification document. The BA-X will be utilized in bailout, constant wear, and static line parachute applications for B-52 aircrew during flight in war and peace time. When not in storage, the BA-X will remain inside the aircraft until due for inspection.

17. Place of Contract Performance: Roanoke, VA

18. Set-aside Status: N/A