SOURCES SOUGHT
84 -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Army Performance T-Shirt, No Melt DripT-Shirt to be Worn underneath Combat Clothing
- Notice Date
- 5/27/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U. S. Army Materiel Command, RDECOM Acquisition Center - Aberdeen, RDECOM Acquisition Center - Aberdeen, ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013
- ZIP Code
- 21005-3013
- Solicitation Number
- W91CRB09TSHIRTS
- Response Due
- 6/15/2009
- Archive Date
- 8/14/2009
- Point of Contact
- Debra Shreve, 703-704-2204<br />
- E-Mail Address
-
RDECOM Acquisition Center - Aberdeen
(debra.shreve@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This notice constitutes a Request for Information/Request for Materials THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION; no award will be made for this effort at this time. The United States Army- Program Manager Clothing and Individual Equipment is requesting information regarding a comfortable, high performance, quick drying, anti-odor/anti-microbial, no melt/drip performance T-Shirts Objective: To replace both the two currently fielded 100% Cotton and 100% Polyester T-Shirts with a Desert Sand 505 or a Foliage Green 504 high performance no melt drip knitted T-Shirt worn under Combat Clothing to increase Warfighter comfort and protection from flame and thermal threats. General Information: The desired performance of the materials is provided at the end of the RFI. Due to the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of the desired capabilities, the Army will consider knitted materials, fiber blend and/or fabric finish with inherent moisture management, anti-odor/anti-microbial resistance, and proven no melt drip thermal protective performance. Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials should be used to the maximum extent possible provided that the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements, and promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs. The finished shirt shall not present a health hazard and shall show compatibility with prolonged, direct skin contact. Chemicals recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as human carcinogens shall not be used. Expected info/materials: Number of yards for testing - 10 yards Independent lab testing for each key attribute Cost per yard Material Safety Data Sheets per fabric sample submitted Test Methods and Metrics Development: Definition and prescription of test methods and performance metrics were derived from current information on the Purchase Description documents for the 100% Cotton T-shirt and for the 100% Polyester wicking t-shirt. Test methods are attached to the Sources Sought notice in order to compliment and thoroughly define desired performance. For developmental products, estimated Technology Readiness Level (TRL) for both the developmental material and the fabrication method of the material technology should also be included. All interested firms, regardless of size, are encouraged to respond to this RFI by 10 yards of Desert Sand 505 and 10 yards of Foliage Green at 60 width, technology description, product literature, product potential, technical specifications, pertinent test data (including pictures and videos), cost, material safety data sheets (if applicable), product availability, product uses (past, present or future) and comments on material performance. Responders are encouraged to provide an initial response NLT 15 June 2009. Proprietary information will not be disclosed outside the US Government. The Government will not pay for information and materials received in response to this RFI and is in no way obligated by the information received. Inclusion in this RFI or the resulting database does not constitute Government approval for any product. Technical POC for this matter is: Mr. Francisco J. Martinez Francisco.martinez8@us.army.mil
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAD05/W91CRB09TSHIRTS/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center 16 Kansas Street Natick MA<br />
- Zip Code: 01760<br />
- Zip Code: 01760<br />
- Record
- SN01828463-W 20090529/090527235700-4fd4c893bc35fd6ac17dcf95d9ed8d91 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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