RFI JPEO CBRND Joint Project Manager CBRN Special Operations Force (SOF)
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- W911SR-JPEO-CBRND-JPM-SOF
- Agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- Gunpowder, Maryland 21010, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground has issued a Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND). The notice specifically seeks capabilities related to developing a Breacher's Technicians Mask for the Joint Project Manager for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Special Operations Forces (JPM CBRN SOF). This special notice was posted on August 21, 2025, with responses due by October 21, 2025. The RFI targets contractors who may have relevant technologies or capabilities that could support the development of specialized protective equipment for special operations forces operating in hazardous CBRN environments.
The primary objective is to identify industry capabilities for developing a specialized mask system that enables breachers to operate effectively in high-risk, high-heat, and chemically hostile environments while maintaining operational performance and ergonomic standards. Key requirements include a one-piece helmet configuration that can be donned within 120 seconds, accommodates facial hair without compromising protection, and meets or exceeds the safety standards of the Avon M53 mask. The system must feature heat resistance up to 800°F, integrated hearing protection, supplied air operations, and fully integrated communications with all connections routed through the helmet's back. Additional desired attributes include ballistic protection, lightweight balanced weight distribution, built-in lighting options, and interface readiness for wearables and heads-up displays. Contractors with relevant technologies supporting special operations forces in denied CBRN environments are encouraged to respond, as JPM CBRN SOF focuses on developing crucial survival technologies that may be transitioned to other Programs of Record to enhance Joint Force capabilities.
Notice text
JPEO-CBRND's JPM CBRN Special Operations Forces (SOF)
Do you have a capability that enables development of a Breacher's Technicians Mask?
The Joint Project Manager for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Special Operations Forces (JPM CBRN SOF), within the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND) acquires and equips Special Operations and Special Purpose Forces with critical CBRN defense equipment necessary for mission success. JPM CBRN SOF’s focus is to further develop crucial technologies necessary for survival and unimpeded operations in denied CBRN environments. These technologies are transitioned to other Programs of Record as appropriate to enhance the capability of the Joint Force.
If you have a capability or technology relevant to a Breacher's Technicians Mask, specifically: A system to support Breachers in high-risk, high-heat, and chemically hostile environments while meeting operational performance and ergonomic standards.
With the following, desired attributes:
🔹 Form Factor & Fit
- One-piece helmet configuration
- No components resting directly on the user’s face
- Capable of being donned within 120 seconds
- Must accommodate users with facial hair without compromising protection
🔹 Protection & Safety Standards
- Must meet or exceed all safety requirements of the Avon M53 mask
- Ballistic protection (desired but not required)
- Heat resistance rated up to 8000°F
- Integrated hearing protection without external accessories (e.g., Peltors)
🔹 Air Supply & Communications Integration
- Operates via supplied air system
- All air and comms connections routed through the back of the helmet
- Fully integrated communications solution (not reliant on external comms devices)
🔹 Ergonomics & Weight Distribution
- Lightweight and balanced; weight must be evenly distributed, not concentrated at the front
🔹 Integrated Capabilities & Enhancements
- Built-in lighting options
- Interface-ready for wearables, Heads-Up Displays, and Android Team Awareness Kit.
- Shade level 5 transition lens technology or deployable protective visor
- Optional mounting capability for auxiliary devices (e.g., cameras, strobes)
- Cooling capability (desired but optional)
- Helmet must support hydration and nutrition pathways
Please respond to this RFI, with the following details of your system’s capability:
White papers, concept briefs, and technical insights that detail the design feasibility, integration paths, operational readiness, and sustainment strategies for such a system. Solutions that show adaptability to modular personal protective equipment environments and acknowledge future integration are encouraged. Ideal responses will include: Technical description of proposed approach, summary of relevant experience or past performance, estimated production timelines and scalability, identified sustainment considerations, potential cost drivers and risk factors.
Please visit the JETT page, respond to an RFI, and share your capability with us. https://www.jpeocbrnd.osd.mil/Work-With-Us/JETT-Joint-Enterprise-Technology-Tool/
We look forward to meeting with you.
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