Advanced Tactical Parachute System (ATPS) Design Optimization - Canopy Release Assembly (CRA)
| Agency | Department of Defense Department of the Army |
| Contracting office | W6qk Acc-apg |
| Place of performance | Natick, MA |
| Type of notice | Sources sought |
| Set-aside | No Set aside used |
| Response deadline | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Posted | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Solicitation number | ATPS_DesignOptimization_CRA_RFI |
| NAICS code | Not given |
Summary from the notice
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 designing, developing, or providing a modernized Canopy Release Assembly (CRA). This RFI supports the Advanced Tactical Parachute System (ATPS) Design Optimization effort. The Government is seeking information on next-generation release assembly to modernize mass tactical airdrop capabilities. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. 2.0 Background The current ATPS architecture utilizes the legacy Capewell Canopy Release Assembly to allow the jumper to disconnect the main parachute canopy from the harness upon landing, mitigating the risk of being dragged by surface winds. The current fielded CRA components are identified by part numbers 11-1-7350 (female assembly) and 60J4328 (male assembly). The PdM SCIE team is pursuing an ATPS Design Optimization effort to modernize this interface to improve ergonomics, reliability under tension, and ease of actuation for the Warfighter while ensuring absolute fail-safe security during the airdrop sequence. Furthermore, the corrosion issue across the T-11 and MC-6 harness fleet has raised material concerns about the current CRA. 3.0 Technical Requirements / Information Requested The Government requests white papers and technical da…
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