# Non Tactical Ram Air Parachute Systems (NTRAPS) at Pope Army Airfield

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa4452ntraps2026

- Solicitation number: FA4452_NTRAPS2026
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA4452 763 Ess (FA4452)
- NAICS: 314999 All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
- Place of performance: Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina
- First posted: August 19, 2026
- Last posted: August 19, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/430ab691ae8c40bcb28472833029497a/view

## 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.

## Publications

- August 19, 2026: Sources sought, due August 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 430ab691ae8c40bcb28472833029497a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/430ab691ae8c40bcb28472833029497a/view

## Points of contact

- Katelyn N. Timmermann, katelyn.timmermann@us.af.mil, 6182561188
- Capt Madison Tikalsky, madison.tikalsky.1@us.af.mil, 3155712981

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