NTRAPS Automatic Activation Devices

This contract solicits NTRAPS Automatic Activation Devices under solicitation number FA462026QA285, issued as a combined synopsis and solicitation with Amendment 0001 that revises the salient characteristics and responds to prospective contractor inquiries. The requirement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334511, with a size standard of 1,350 employees, and is intended for procurement of approved emergency automatic activation devices compatible with the Javelin Odyssey parachute system at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. The devices must be listed on the Air Force Personnel Parachute Program’s Approve for Use List and include specific models: Military Cypress 2 1000/35A, CYPRES 2 EXPERT, VIGIL 2, and VIGIL CUATRO, each with designated NSNs, and must function at lower emergency opening altitudes of 1,000 feet for instructor use. Only one-line item is specified with a quantity of ten units, delivered under firm-fixed-price terms, with FOB Destination, where the government accepts the product at Fairchild AFB. The solicitation explicitly excludes options and requires all proposals to be submitted electronically by July 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM PT to designated contracting personnel, with email attachments limited to 10 MB and no .zip files permitted. Award will be made based on a best-value trade-off approach, evaluating both price and the Supplier Performance Risk Score, with no requirement for lowest-priced technically acceptable offers. Compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses is mandatory, including those related to System for Award Management registration, security prohibitions and exclusions, representation of foreign ownership, Buy American and Trade Agreements certifications, and whistleblower rights notifications. Authorized deviations apply to several clauses, particularly around security representations and procurement integrity. Contractors must have an active Unique Entity ID and be registered in SAM, and must certify compliance with prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment and services. Performance and inspection occur at the destination, and invoicing must be submitted exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow using the designated DoDAAC codes. Contract administration is managed by the 92nd Contracting Squadron with primary oversight by Kathleen L. Rauch and Nicholas M. Guagliardo; no key personnel requirements are specified. Packaging, marking, preservation, and detailed accounting data such as AAC or TAS lines are not addressed in the solicitation