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RFI_Zero-Porosity_High-Performance_CoatedParachuteCloth_Attachment_1.pdf | Apr 28, 2026 |
Domestic Sources for Zero-Porosity, High-Performance Coated Parachute Cloth
Contact and place of performance
Jeffrey Campbell
Natick, MA
USA
1.0 INTRODUCTION The U.S. Army, on behalf of the Program Manager for Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment (PdM-SCIE), is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to conduct market research. The Government is seeking to identify domestic manufacturers capable of producing a Berry Amendment-compliant (10 U.S.C. 2533a) parachute cloth that is functionally equivalent to the material specified in U.S. Army Source C...
View moreNote: The full technical requirements are detailed in the attached RFI document and Source Control Drawing 11-1-9306.
4.0 REQUESTED INFORMATION
Interested parties are requested to submit a Capabilities Statement outlining their technical expertise, production capability, and quality control processes necessary to manufacture this material.
Specifically, respondents should address:
5.0 SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Responses must be submitted electronically via email to [email protected] no later than 1700 EDT on May 12, 2026.
Responses shall provide a courtesy copy to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Specialist points of contact included below.
Please include "RFI Response: Zero-Porosity Parachute Cloth - [Company Name]" in the subject line. Submissions should not exceed 10 pages.
6.0 DISCLAIMER
This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes—it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Contracting Office Address
Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground, Division D
6515 Integrity Court Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5001
Contracting Officer
Alexander Obriwin, [email protected]
Phone: (520) 671-3072
Contracting Specialist
Christine Chase, [email protected]
Phone: (520) 671-2585
The U.S. Army, through the Program Manager for Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment, is conducting market research to identify domestic manufacturers capable of producing zero-porosity, high-performance coated parachute cloth. This requirement addresses a disruption in the domestic supply chain for legacy proprietary coated materials, specifically those used in ram-air parachute systems like the RA-1 Canopy. The government seeks to qualify new sources to ensure industrial base resilience and supply chain continuity for fabric that is functionally equivalent to the material specified in U.S. Army Source Control Drawing 11-1-9306.
The technical scope involves a silicone-coated ripstop fabric with a base conforming to PIA-C-44378, Type IV. The finished cloth must be Berry Amendment-compliant and demonstrate zero air permeability, specific breaking and tear strengths, and a high-performance silicone formulation applied equally to both sides of the material. Performance occurs in Natick, Massachusetts, under NAICS 313320 for Fabric Coating Mills and PSC 1670 for Parachutes; Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; and Cargo Tie Down Equipment.
Interested parties must submit capability statements to the Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground by 5:00 PM EDT on May 12, 2026. Submissions should detail technical expertise in applying zero-porosity coatings, company socioeconomic status, and estimated timelines for formulation development and production readiness. Jeffrey Campbell serves as the point of contact for this Sources Sought notice, identified by solicitation number SCIE_SOAR-COAT_Zero-Porosity_RFI. One PDF attachment containing the full request for information was published with the notice on April 28, 2026.
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