Limiting-Competition-under-SAT ABNSOD 2026.10.14

Control No: 056498

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold
1. Contracting Activity: MICC Fort Bragg, North Carolina

2. Description of Action:

Nature:

Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle:

Purchase Order Number PANMCC-26-P-0000 056498

Pricing/Contract Type:
Funds:
FY: 2026

Fixed Price

Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA)

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:
Paraclete Aviation LLC
925 Doc Brown RD
Raeford, NC 28376
Brand Name Buy:

Yes

No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: This action is for a contractor to provide allinclusive flight services to support military parachute training for the Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The contractor will supply a CASA 212 or equivalent aircraft, along with all necessary pilots, maintenance, and equipment to conduct static line and military freefall parachute operations. The services will be for two exercises, date 02 November 2026 to 31 December 2026, and 17 November 2026 to 31 January 2026.
For Actions without Options:
Period of Performance: 02 November 2026 to 31 January 2026 Total Value: $ 75,000 USD

4. Authority:

RFO FAR 6.103-2, Unusual and Compelling Urgency:

Version – February 2017

Control No: 056498

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

a.
The Government requires blade-hour support on 02 November 2026. PWS requires the contractor to accept reservations at least 60 calendar days in advance IAW standard operating procedures regarding reservation of training areas and runways. The Army standard for locking in resources for air operations is 45 days, to ensure adequate time for mission planning. Air Movement Requests (AMRs) are considered late at 44 days. In addition, the incumbent’s subcontractor has confirmed availability and the ability to meet all stated technical and scheduling requirements for the required mission dates.
b.
If this requirement is not awarded in sufficient time to allow the contractor to accept reservations, ABNSOD may be unable to obtain wet blade-hour aviation support for scheduled military static-line and military free-fall operations. A gap in this support would delay or cancel airborne operations that support training, readiness, proficiency, and operational test activities.
c.
The Government’s organic alternative is limited because the United States Air Force has been determined unavailable to conduct the specific flight-training requirements. Without commercial blade-hour support, ABNSOD may be unable to