SBIR / STTR #June-044_LR-JPADS

Army SBIR seeks development of Long-Range Joint Precision Airdrop System (LR-JPADS) propulsion unit

The Army SBIR program is seeking innovative solutions to enhance the range and capability of the Joint Precision Airdrop System (JPADS): - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, Army SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) program - Products/Services Requested: - Development of a propulsion unit for the JPADS 2K system - Must enable delivery of at least 700 lbs. payload over a minimum of 250 nautical miles (current range is 15 miles) - Solution must integrate an existing engine and propeller into the JPADS 2K - Design should be scalable to the JPADS 10K variant - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs named; open to firms with electro-mechanical integration capabilities - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Direct to Phase II SBIR opportunity - Technology should have dual-use potential (e.g., humanitarian aid, wildfire resupply, remote data collection) - Budget up to $2 million - Performance period up to 24 months

Description

The solicitation seeks proposals for the development of a propulsion unit to extend the range of the Joint Precision Airdrop System (JPADS) from 15 miles to at least 250 nautical miles while delivering a payload of at least 700 lbs. The effort aims to enable aerial logistics delivery in contested environments by integrating an existing engine and propeller into the JPADS 2K system, with scalability to JPADS 10K. This is a direct to Phase II opportunity with a budget of up to $2 million and an 18-month performance period. The technology has potential dual-use applications including humanitarian aid and wildfire resupply.

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