Advanced Tactical Parachute System (ATPS) Lightweight Canopy Fabric
| 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_LightweightCanopyFabric_RFI |
| NAICS code | 314999, All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills |
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 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 a promise to issue an RFP in the future. 2.0 Background The current ATPS heavily relies on legacy parachute fabrics designed to withstand the rigorous deployment forces associated with mass tactical airborne operations. The standard material currently utilized for the T-11 Reserve canopy is PIA-C-44378 Type IV fabric. While this material has demonstrated historical reliability, the ATPS Design Optimization initiative seeks to decrease the overall system weight and bulk burden on the Warfighter. Reducing the weight and packed volume of the reserve canopy system is a critical objective to enhance jumper mobility, aircraft egress efficiency, and overall mission effectiveness. 3.0 Technical Requirements / Information Requested Interested industry partners are requested to provide detailed techn…
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