Airlift and Vertical Wind Tunnel Services

The United States Air Force is conducting market research for small businesses capable of providing airlift tickets, aircraft, packing facilities, drop zones, and vertical wind tunnel services to support military HALO parachute operations at Pope Army Airfield.

United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > FA4809 4TH CONS SQ CC (AIR COMBAT COMMAND)


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FA480925P0058
Oct 15, 2026 09:00 PM
Oct 09, 2026 06:05 PM
Small Business
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flowers.mcdowell.1@us.af.mil
+19197227145
1570 Wright Brothers Avenue, Goldsboro, NC, USA
Description

The United States Air Force is conducting a Sources Sought market-research notice for small businesses capable of supporting military High Altitude–Low Opening (HALO) parachute operations. The contractor would provide aircraft, pilots and qualified aircrew, airlift tickets, packing facilities, drop zones, a vertical wind tunnel, and related operational support for the 352nd Special Warfare Training Squadron. Requirements include maintained and safety-inspected aircraft and wind-tunnel facilities; pilots with current FAA commercial and applicable instrument ratings; compliance with applicable FAA, Air Force, and parachute-operation regulations; aircraft reserved exclusively for military operations during drops; drop-zone control and safety support; packing space for up to six ram-air parachutes simultaneously; sanitation facilities; and response to service requests within 10 business days. The vendor and wind-tunnel facility must be located within 95 miles of Pope Army Airfield. This notice is for market research only and is not a solicitation or commitment to award a contract.

Classification Codes
NAICS481211Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
PSCV221Passenger Air Charter Service
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passenger air chartervertical wind tunnel servicesmilitary parachute operations
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Supply & Service
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Oct 09, 2026 06:05 PM-Published Date
Oct 15, 2026 09:00 PM-Response Date
Oct 30, 2026-Inactive Date
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TitleDate Posted
Lift Tickets and Vertical Wind Tunnel SOW_.pdfOct 09, 2026 12:00 PM
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