How to respond to the Army’s Aircraft Interior Decontamination Technology RFI

What the Army is looking for

The Department of the Army is seeking information, design concepts, and mature technology for a deployable system that disperses decontaminants throughout military aircraft interiors without damaging sensitive electronics. The notice is a technology search, not a stated purchase quantity or bid deadline.

The system’s core dispersal technology must be demonstrated at Technology Readiness Level 6 or higher in a relevant operating environment. The stated requirements cover fine-aerosol or gas-phase dispersal, mobility, size and weight, power, chemical compatibility, and system modularity.

Deadline and what it means

The notice was published October 27, 2026. Responses are due November 24, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET.

This is an RFI seeking information and design concepts. The deadline is for responding to the notice; the information provided does not state a purchase quantity.

Who this opportunity may suit

This RFI may suit firms developing or supplying mature decontamination dispersal hardware for military or other demanding operating environments. Relevant capabilities include aerosol, dry-fog, or gas-phase dispersal; portable system design; and materials compatible with the listed decontaminants.

Potential respondents should be able to explain how their core technology meets the TRL 6 threshold and how their system addresses the stated aircraft, mobility, power, weight, and modularity parameters.

How to access the opportunity

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Prepare a clear, evidence-based response

Map your design to the notice’s thresholds and objectives. Clearly distinguish demonstrated capabilities from target capabilities, and include relevant measurements for dimensions, weight, power, dispersal size, and system components where you have them.

Explain the evidence supporting the stated TRL in a relevant operating environment. Describe chemical compatibility for the listed decontaminants and how the system supports both cabin placement and external ducting or pumping, if applicable.

Keep the response focused on the Army’s stated requirements. Use concise technical explanations and supporting test or demonstration evidence where available; avoid claiming compliance where you cannot substantiate it.