# Post-Award Synopsis - Norway Reusable Tethered Tandem Barrels

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa8553rttb

- Solicitation number: FA8553_RTTB
- Notice type: Award notice
- Status: Awarded to Butler Parachute Systems, Inc. for $231,969.44
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA8553 AFLCMC WLNKB (FA8553)
- NAICS: 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 1670 Parachutes; Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; Cargo Tie Down Equipment
- Place of performance: Roanoke, Virginia
- County: City of Roanoke (FIPS 51770). https://abierto.us/counties/city-of-roanoke-va-51770
- City: Roanoke. https://abierto.us/cities/roanoke-va-5168000
- First posted: September 29, 2025
- Last posted: September 29, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/45beaeb93f40491092ebf56f180f6ebb/view

## Description

The purpose of this acquisition is for the purchase of Reusable Tethered Tandem Barrel (RTTB) delivery system used with the Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules. This contract action was not awarded competitively. This acquisition uses a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) sourced directed by the Royal Norwegian Air Force to go to Butler Parachute Systems, Inc. The period of performance is delivery 50 weeks after contract award.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Butler Parachute Systems, Inc. (UEI E1URFZC1QLL7)
- Contract: FA855325PB001, purchase order
- Obligated: $229,968.44
- Competition: Not Available for Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: award number FA855325PB001 equals the contract number; same awarding office FA8553 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA855325PB001_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- September 29, 2025: Award notice. Notice 45beaeb93f40491092ebf56f180f6ebb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/45beaeb93f40491092ebf56f180f6ebb/view

## Points of contact

- Carson Best, carson.best@us.af.mil
- Corey Davis, corey.davis.28@us.af.mil, 14782973247

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