Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Generation High-Performance Parachute for Cargo Payloads
Deadline: 06 Nov 2025
Posting Date: 26 Sep 2025
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 127075647
Document Ref. No.: W911QY-26-RFI-NGHPP
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Description
SYNOPSIS: This Sources Sought Announcement is to assist the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center (DEVCOM-SC) to identify potential sources to provide information on the development of next generation high-performance parachute systems for cargo payloads. The US Army has a family of precision parachute systems (Joint Precision Aerial Delivery Systems, JPADS) that provide the capability for accurately delivering payloads. DEVCOM-SC is issuing this announcement for investigating technologies that could substantially improve the performance of future precision parachute systems. The Government requests that responses be submitted electronically to Allison Griffin (allison.k.griffin4.civ@army.mil) and Dr. Kenneth Desabrais (kenneth.j.desabrais.civ@army.mil) by November 6, 2025 at 11:59PM EST.
DESCRIPTION: DEVCOM-SC is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) on technologies and/or concepts for the development of the next generation of high-performance parachute systems for cargo payloads. DEVCOM-SC is exploring ways to significantly improve the capabilities of the Army to support Agile Sustainment and logistics functions (e.g., resupply) through aerial delivery in distributed operations. The intent of this RFI is to gather knowledge and understand potential scientific advancements and technologies that could be applied for the development of future precision parachute systems. DEVCOM-SC is requesting ideas that could provide substantial performance improvements over current precision parachutes. Incremental technological advancements and innovations are not the intent of this announcement. Innovative and paradigm shifting ideas are highly encouraged. While DEVCOM-SC is exploring improvements to sustainment/logistic capabilities, the primary focus of this announcement is parachute systems as opposed to other delivery methods such as drones, gliders, etc. Specifically, the response to the announcement should focus on conce...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : W911QY-26-RFI-NGHPP
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Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE ARMY
Major Command : AMC
Sub Command : ACC
Sub Command 2 : ACC-CTRS
Sub Command 3 : ACC-APG
Office : W6QK ACC-APG NATICK
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
Original Published Date: Sep 25, 2025 01:31 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Nov 06, 2025 11:59 pm EST
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Nov 21, 2025
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
Product Service Code: 1670 - PARACHUTES; AERIAL PICK UP, DELIVERY, RECOVERY SYSTEMS; AND CARGO TIE DOWN EQUIPMENT
NAICS Code: 314999 - All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
Place of Performance: Natick, MA 01760 USA
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