SAM #FA4452_NTRAPS2026

Procurement of Javelin Odyssey Non-Tactical Ram Air Parachute Systems for Military Free Fall Instructor Training

This opportunity is for the procurement of advanced parachute systems to support instructor training for Military Free Fall operations at Pope Army Airfield. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Air Force, 763rd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (763 ESS) - 352 Special Warfare Training Squadron (352 SWTS) - OEMs and Vendors: - Javelin Odyssey (manufacturer of harness containers and related options) - Performance Designs (PD) (manufacturer of main and reserve canopies) - Products Requested: - 10 JAVELIN ODYSSEY Non-Tactical Ram Air Parachute Systems (NTRAPS) - Harness containers (2x J4K, 4x J4.5K, 4x J5K) - Ring harness options (hip and chest) - Sky hook options - Pinstripe packages (all flaps, stripes, #4) - Easy grip dive loops - Clear #3 flap options - AAD (Automatic Activation Device) installed on pin flap - PD Silhouette main canopies (Berry Amendment compliant; sizes: 2 x 190, 4 x 210, 4 x 230) - PD Optimum reserve canopies (Berry Amendment compliant; sizes: 2 x 193, 4 x 218, 4 x 235) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All parachute systems and components must be Berry Amendment compliant - Systems are intended to replicate high wing-loading flight dynamics for instructor proficiency without physical strain - Includes advanced safety and customization features (AAD, sky hook, pinstripe, clear flap, dive loops) - No specific service line items are requested.

Description

The 352 Special Warfare Training Squadron (352 SWTS) has a need for 10 Non-Tactical Ram Air Parachute Systems (NTRAPS). The acquisition of NTRAPS directly enhances mission readiness by significantly increasing instructor proficiency in Military Free Fall (MFF) operations. These advanced canopy systems allow instructors to safely replicate the high wing-loading flight dynamics and canopy control characteristics of heavy combat equipment without the associated physical strain.

Any questions regarding this Sources Sought Notice shall be submitted in writing via email to Contract Specialist, Katelyn Timmermann, at katelyn.timmermann@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer, Captain Madison Tikalsky, at madison.tikalsky.1@us.af.mil.  Verbal questions will not be accepted.  The Government does not guarantee that questions receive after 24 August 2026 will be answered.

Businesses who wish to respond to this should send responses via email no later than 26 August 2026 at 12 PM Central Standard Time (CST) to the Contract Specialist, Katelyn Timmermann, at katelyn.timmermann@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer, Captain Madison Tikalsky, at madison.tikalsky.1@us.af.mil.

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