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Notice of Intent to Sole Source - USAPT Pyro Gerb Sticks

Dept of Defense · DEPT OF THE ARMY

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Response deadline
Apr 16, 2025, 10:00 AM EDT
Posted
Apr 13, 2026
Solicitation
PANMCC26P0000042393
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Place of performance
NC, USA
Contracting office
W6QM MICC-FT KNOX · FORT KNOX · KY
Source
SAM.gov · updated Jul 5, 2026

Description

The United States Army Parachute Team (USAPT) intends to award a firm fixed price requirements contract for USAPT Pyro Gerb Sticks. This contract will be for 30 second, silver droopy, gerb sticks with an electric 72-inch straight matchstick that is not attached to the gerb and not coiled. The gerb sticks must include the gerb cap. The gerb shall be 6� x 0.9� rolled paper tube which emits hundreds of silver sparks for a duration between 28-32 seconds. The length of throw shall be approximately 15� wide x 20� long from the end of the tube. The NAICS code is 325998 with a size standard of 650 employees. This requirement is for USAPT located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The delivery will be on or before 1 May 2026. Contract award will be made to the only contractor available, who is the sole manufacturer of the specifcally requireed gerb sticks. Comments shall be received, no later than 10:00 AM, ET, Fort Knox local time, on 16 April 2026 via e-mail to both Mr. Kelly Tipple at kelly.m.tipple.civ@army.mil and Ms. Meagan S. Clavel at meagan.s.clavel.civ@army.mil. Any firm/individual sumitting comments shall include PANMCC25P0000042393 in the subject line of the communication and identify their name, point of contact, title, address and telephone number.

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Typical award size

$374

Middle of the pack for similar past awards

Most similar awards fall between $117 and $3,460

Lower end$117Typical$374Higher end$3,460
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