SBIR / STTR #A254-044

Army SBIR Solicits JPADS 2K Propulsion Unit Prototype for Extended-Range Airdrop

The Army SBIR program is seeking innovative solutions for a new propulsion unit to significantly extend the range of the Joint Precision Airdrop System (JPADS). - Government Buyer: - Army SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) program - Products/Services Requested: - Development and demonstration of a propulsion unit prototype for the JPADS 2K system - Must extend range from 15 miles to at least 250 nautical miles - Capable of delivering a minimum 700 lbs payload - Prototype must be field-configurable and demonstrated on JPADS 2K - Solution should be scalable for future use with JPADS 10K - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Must enable aerial logistics in anti-aircraft/access-denied (A2/AD) environments - Direct to Phase II SBIR proposals accepted - Funding up to $2 million for an 18-month period - Potential commercial applications: humanitarian resupply, wildfire firefighting, remote mining support - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation

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 anti-aircraft/access-denied contested environments. The propulsion unit should be demonstrated on JPADS 2K and be expandable to JPADS 10K. The solicitation accepts Direct to Phase II proposals for up to $2 million over an 18-month period, with potential commercial applications including emergency humanitarian resupply and wildfire firefighting resupply.

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