The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Drum is seeking to procure specialized parachute equipment and related components through this solicitation designated as NTRAPS. The procurement includes six complete parachute systems consisting of Javelin Odyssey harness containers with sky hook options, adjustable main lift webbing, and easy grip dive loops, along with various parachute canopies including PD Reserve canopies and PD Sabre3 main canopies in different sizes. All canopy components must be Berry Amendment compliant, indicating domestic sourcing requirements for this defense-related procurement. Additional equipment includes six AAD Expert Cypres 2 automatic activation devices and multiple sets of PD main and reserve slinks. The solicitation was posted on September 16, 2025, with responses due by September 23, 2025, providing vendors with a tight seven-day response window.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small business entities. The procurement involves specific quantities including six complete harness systems, two reserve canopies in size 193, two main canopies each in sizes 230 and 210, and six automatic activation devices along with associated hardware sets. Performance will take place in La Grande, Washington 98348, and the work falls under NAICS code 339999 for All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing and PSC code 1670 for Parachutes and related aerial delivery systems. The solicitation does not specify award values or identify incumbent contractors, though the specialized nature of the equipment and Berry Amendment compliance requirements suggest this is a defense-critical procurement with stringent quality and sourcing standards. The compressed timeline indicates an urgent operational need for these parachute systems and components.

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