RA-1 advanced RAM air parachute system and spare parts

Ended Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
W911QY23D0005
Awardee
Awarding agency
Task orders
14 $23,571,237 obligated

Award facts

Combined order value
$23,571,237 Current and potential, with all options
Last date to order 100% complete
IDV ceiling 59% used
$40,000,000.00
Maximum order
$25,000,000.00
Award type
Single award
Who can order
Only the awarding agency
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Research Development and Engineering Command Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Available for Competition · 1 offer Only One Source
Pricing
Order Dependent (IDV only)
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this IDV

The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command awarded a single-award indefinite-delivery contract to Airborne Systems North America Of CA Inc. on September 21, 2023, for the RA-1 Advanced Ram Air Parachute System and spare parts, with a ceiling of $40 million and an ultimate completion date of September 20, 2026.

Work is performed at the contractor's facility in Santa Ana, California. The IDIQ supports procurement of RA-1 ram air parachute systems, components, and logistics spares to maintain operational readiness of personnel parachute systems across U.S. military airborne operations and foreign military sales.

Recent task-order activity under this IDIQ includes delivery orders issued by the Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier and the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM). Notable recent orders include a $3.34 million delivery order for FMS RA-1 Systems and Spares (awarded December 9, 2025, completion August 31, 2026), a $4.74 million delivery order for RA-1 spares (awarded September 10, 2025, completion July 31, 2026), a $677,475.70 delivery order for RA-1 parachute systems and spare parts (awarded September 10, 2025, completion April 30, 2026), a $95,634 delivery order for SCIE RA-1 Glide Mod Canopy Spares (awarded December 15, 2025, completion December 14, 2026), and a $24,078.76 delivery order for RA-1 spare parts and field maintenance support (awarded March 12, 2026, completion October 31, 2026). All delivery orders carry firm fixed pricing with no set-aside designation.

Task orders

Task order Ordering agency Obligated Awarded
Scie FMS RA-1S and spare parts for KS-ZHY W911QY26FA059 ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground $169,723
RA-1 spare parts FMS for KS-ZHJ W911QY26FA055 ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground $24,079
RA-1 systems W911QY26FA056 ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground $96,336
Scie FMS RA-1S and spare parts for KS-ZIM W911QY26FA057 ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground $3,056,766
Scie RA-1 glide MOD canopy spares W911QY26FA034 ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground $95,634
FMS RA-1 systems and spares W911QY26FA001 ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground $3,344,889
RA-1 spares order per attachment 0001 W911QY25FA145 ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground $4,737,237
RAM air (RA-1) parachute systems and spare parts W911QY25FA143 ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground $677,476
230 RA-1 systems ordering period 2, spare parts W911QY25F0003 ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground $7,044,733
Spare parts - ordering period 1 W911QY24F0160 ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground $252,627
RA-1 reserve handle (hook and loop) W911QY24F0141 ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground $8,100
Restock spare parts for the RA-1 parachute system as follows: (1) QTY #1,249 @ $250/each reserve handles (hook and… W911QY24F0051 ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground $315,264
RA-1 complete system - ordering period 1 W911QY24F0017 ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground $2,860,624
RA-1 reserve handle (hook and loop) kits W911QY23F0167 ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground $887,750
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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00011 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00010 · RA-1 parachutes $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00009 · Add RFV: 735361-3 (12-19-25) RAM air (RA-1) parachute systems $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00008 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00007 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00006 · RAM air (RA-1) parachute systems $0
Change Order P00005 · Advanced RAM aim parachute system and spare parts modification to include a request for variance. $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00004 · Request for variance added $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00003 $0
Other Administrative Action P00002 · Maximum contract value - $40,000,000 - update attachment 0002 RA-1 spare parts pricing list revised 28 may 2024, INCORPORAT8E army contract writing system… $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00001 · RA-1 systems and spares 3-year IDIQ - (a) adds FMS clins for each ordering period (b) updates the spare parts list (attachment 0002) (c) incorporates RFV… $0
Original award $0
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Quick answers

Who was awarded contract W911QY23D0005?

W911QY23D0005 was awarded to Airborne Systems North America Of CA Inc. by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on September 21, 2023.

How much is contract W911QY23D0005 worth?

Orders under W911QY23D0005 have obligated $23,571,237. W911QY23D0005's own ceiling is $40,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $25,000,000.

How many orders have been placed under contract W911QY23D0005?

14 orders have been placed under W911QY23D0005, the latest on March 31, 2026.

Which agency awarded contract W911QY23D0005?

ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W911QY23D0005, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).

Who can order from contract W911QY23D0005?

W911QY23D0005 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.

Was contract W911QY23D0005 competed?

The extent of competition for W911QY23D0005 was not available for competition. The government received 1 offer.

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