Advanced Tactical Parachute System (ATPS) Design Optimization - Canopy Release Assembly (CRA)

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.AMC.ACC.ACC-CTRS.ACC-APG.W6QK ACC-APG

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    PSC 1670 — Parachutes; Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; Cargo Tie Down Equipment

  4. Where is the work? Natick, Massachusetts

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Closes
October 6, 2026
Published
September 8, 2026
Place of performance
Natick, Massachusetts
Notice type
Market research Started as Sources Sought
Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
1670 — Parachutes; Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; Cargo Tie Down Equipment
Solicitation no.
ATPS_DesignOptimization_CRA_RFI

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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

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