Equipment, Machinery & Vehicles MA
Opportunity timeline
PostedSep 8, 2026
DeadlineOct 6, 2026
In plain English
The Army is conducting market research for lightweight parachute canopy fabric to replace the PIA-C-44378 Type IV material used in the T-11R reserve canopy. Proposed fabrics should reduce weight and packed volume while meeting strength, durability, deployment, sewing, and compatibility requirements. Respondents should provide technical, domestic-production, capacity, readiness-level, and pricing information, including estimates for 1,500 linear yards. Responses of no more than 10 pages, plus appendices, are due by email no later than September 29, 2026.
About this opportunity
1.0 Introduction The Project Manager Soldier Survivability (PM SSV), Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment (PdM SCIE), Personnel Airdrop Systems team is conducting market research to identify potential industry sources capable of providing advanced, lightweight parachute canopy materials. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued in support of the Advanced Tactical Parachute System (ATPS) Design Optimization effort. The Government seeks to identify commercially available or developmental fabrics that offer significant weight and pack-volume reductions over legacy materials. This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or…
Time remaining
Closes Oct 6, 2026
22Days
:15Hours
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BS-689758