SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- Navy Fleece Material
- Notice Date
- 9/27/2022 2:12:16 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 31324
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- Contracting Office
- NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23452 USA
- ZIP Code
- 23452
- Solicitation Number
- 22_002
- Response Due
- 10/14/2022 12:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Kelly Fratelli, Phone: 5082062762, Chris Diaz, Phone: 5082062750
- E-Mail Address
-
kelly.a.fratelli.civ@us.navy.mil, chris.m.diaz.civ@us.navy.mil
(kelly.a.fratelli.civ@us.navy.mil, chris.m.diaz.civ@us.navy.mil)
- Description
- Request for Information� Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility �Fleece Fabric for Navy Parka Liner Jacket The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) is conducting a market survey to determine the availability of black low pile velour fleece fabrics for use as the basic material as part of a layering system and as a stand-alone jacket (See Figure 1). As a liner, the fleece will be used as a zip-in liner for the US Navy Utility and Dress Parkas and shall be compatible with the laminated outer shell Parka, adding warmth and comfort.� The layered system is designed to provide environmental protection to Sailors ashore operating in temperate, wet cold (20�F to 39�F) and dry cold (-4�F to 19�F) weather conditions.� When worn as a standalone jacket, the fleece shall keep the wearer warm and provide protection against wind and light precipitation. � The fabric should be capable of meeting or exceeding the performance attributes outlined in Table I. Performance Attributes. The most promising fabrics will be down selected and subjected to physical property testing.� Successful fabrics may be used in future uniform procurements. Interested Parties:� To respond to this request for information (RFI), interested parties are REQUIRED to submit the following to enable NCTRF to conduct physical property testing and determine suitability for end use: A cover sheet that identifies the interested party, their cage code, their business size under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), their technical point of contact (TPOC), and contact information (email and phone number) for the TPOC. Material Submission A minimum of 5 yards full width material. A material description, to include: identification of fiber content (fiber percentage), yarn structure (yarns per inch and ply), material structure, performance characteristics, color capabilities, dye application method (e.g., pieced dyed), width of finished material, production lead time, production locations (fiber, yarn, weaving and finishing). Complete disclosure of chemical treatment for topical finishes, applicable Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and documentation for Berry Amendment (10 USC 4862a) compliance is required. Technical data sheet(s) and applicable test reports for the material properties listed in Table I. Anticipated lead-time to deliver yardage. An estimated cost per yard (specify width of material), which may be broken down by quantity reflecting economies of scale. Country of Origin of material Information which certifies that the finished product is composed of materials which have been safely used commercially or provide sufficient toxicity data to show compatibility with prolonged, direct skin contact. The finished cloth shall not present a dermal health hazard when used as intended. Required documentation and fabric yardage shall be submitted to NCTRF no later than COB 14 OCTOBER 2022,� Information will be handled as proprietary, and samples will not be returned. Contact Information:� Please submit responses to this RFI �to Kelly Fratelli, Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility, 10 General Greene Ave, Bldg. 86, Natick, MA 01760-5019, 508-206-2762, kelly.a.fratelli.civ@us.navy.mil. This notice is for market survey purposes only.� THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. No solicitation document exists. See attachment for Table I
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Natick, MA 01760, USA
- Zip Code: 01760
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 01760
- Record
- SN06480552-F 20220929/220927230125 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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