SURVIVABILITY DIRECTORATE, US ARMY NATICK RD&E CENTER, ATTN: SATNC-I, NATICK MA 01760-5019

A -- BALLISTIC PROTECTIVE MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT, MARKET RESEARCH NUMBER: SOL W13G07-CBD6-0036 POC Janet Ward (508) 233-5462 (Site Code DAAK60) The U.S. Army Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center is conducting market research to compile a list of manufacturers with lightweight material systems that provide ballistic protection against hand guns at levels similar to the National Institute of Justice Levels I through IIIA. This Center is particularly interested in systems offering a reduction in weight over 1994 technologies with no or marginal increase in cost. As an example, systems with areal denisites not exceeding 1.2 pounds per square foot for Level IIIA are of interest as are similar weight reductions (greater than 10% over 1994 weights) for lower levels of protection. Interested firms are requested to submit information on their products within thirty (30) days following the publication of this synopsis. This should include as a minimum, an item description which details the material description including areal density, any ballistic certifications, cost estimates and any other specific information which the firm believes demonstrates the value of their system(s). THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. No solicitation document is available at this time.(0254)

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