SOLDIER SYSTEMS COMMAND, ACQUISITION DIRECTORATE, ATTN AMSSC-AD, NATICK MA 01760-5011

84 -- COMMERCIAL SHINGUARDS SOL DAAK60-95-U-0002 DUE 092695 POC U.S. Army Natick RD&E Center ATT: SSCNC-ICC (David Querim) Natick, MA 01760-5019 (508) 651-5432 (s38) (Site Code DAAK60) Manufacturers of shin guards sought. The US Army Soldier Systems Command (SSCOM), located at Natick, MA is interested in locating manufacturers which are or will shortly be commercially producing shinguards. SSCOM is searching for INFORMATION ONLY from manufacturers who currently have or will have uniquely designed shin/knee guards which meet or could be easily modified for mass production to meet the following requirements: (1) Cover and protect the knee and shin a soldier from kicks and hand thrown projectiles such as rocks, sticks, and glass; coverage for the instep is desired by not required; (2) Include interior padding, which would cushion the impact of objects hitting the cover/shell; (3) Made of high quality materials, easy to clean and maintain; (4) Design includes flexibility at the knee and ankle joints; (5) Include protection at flexibility points, although this is not as crucial as protection at the knee and shin; (6) Provide for attachment to the body by ADJUSTABLE fasteners and straps which are simple to operate, and which allow for quick removal by medical personnel; (7) Padding should extend outside the cover/shell and form an area of additional coverage (often referred to as ''wings'' on standard catchers equipment); (8) Must be sized to fit persons with a knee height (measured from the floor to mid-knee, excluding height added by footgear) from 16.4 inches (41.67 cm) to 21.72 inches (55.16 cm), with a minimum number of sizes; (9) Shaped to curve and conform with the natural curvature of the knee, leg, and ankle; (10) Subdued color (black preferred) compatible with one or all of the current Battle Dress Uniform Woodland Camouflage colors; (11) Flame retardant at least to the standard of 50/50 - nylon/cotton twill fabric. (12) Capable of being used and stored under climatic conditions ranging from minus 60 degrees F to plus 160 degrees F. Information should include available technology, product literature and illustrations/photographs, any supportive performance information, cost of the item(s), and relevant company background/ experience. Responses to this notice are to be sentto Mr. David Querim at the above address within thirty days after publication of this notice. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY; NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE WILL BE ISSUED.(0257)

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