Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III - High Strength, Inherently Fire and Ballistic Resistant Co-polymer Aramid Fibers Industrial Capability Project

Agency: Army Contracting Command - Benet Laboratories

12.777 -- Defense Production Act Title III (DPA Title III)

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The objective of this project is to develop and integrate processing technologies and demonstrate the ability to manufacture a high strength aramid copolymer fiber that is inherently fire and ballistic resistant capable of being made into durable, lightweight, environmentally insensitive materials for personal protective systems against ballistic, blast and flame/thermal threats. The contractor must demonstrate the capability of producing up to one million pounds per year by the end of the program. Deliverables in support of demonstrations and validation of processing and performance metrics will include quantities of fiber, yarn, woven shootpacks and unidirectional layups, described in further detail in subsequent sections. In addition to physical deliverables for demonstration, other deliverables include processing data, e.g. coagulation bath temperatures, stretching, drawing, take-up speeds, draw ratios, etc.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Leadership of this Institute will be limited to independent U.S. for-profit organizations.

Grantor contact information

Description

Giuseppe Tropiano Grantor

Email

giuseppe.tropiano.civ@mail.mil

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
Amendment_2.pdf	Amendment 2	Aug 6, 2018 07:35 PM UTC
Amendment_1-_QA.pdf	Amendment 1	Jul 17, 2018 09:05 PM UTC
Attachment-_Form99.doc	Form99- Attachment 1	Jul 17, 2018 09:06 PM UTC
Attachment_2.pdf	Attachment 2	Jun 27, 2018 03:24 PM UTC
W15QKN-18-R-02RJ-_FOA_T3.pdf	FOA	Jun 27, 2018 03:22 PM UTC
Attachment_1.pdf	Attachment 1	Jun 27, 2018 03:23 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: September 2, 2018

Application process

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Award

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Program Funding

Expected awards

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Award Minimum

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Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

W15QKN-18-R-02RJ

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Other

Opportunity Category:

Other

Opportunity Category Explanation:

High Strength, Inherently Fire and Ballistic Resistant Co-polymer Aramid Fibers Project

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III - High Strength, Inherently Fire and Ballistic Resistant Co-polymer Aramid Fibers Industrial Capability Project

History

Version:

Posted date:

June 27, 2018

Archive date:

September 2, 2018