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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 3,1997 PSA#1754SURVIVABILITY DIRECTORATE, US ARMY NATICK RD&E CENTER, ATTN: SSCNC-IC,
NATICK MA 01760-5019 84 -- BLAST PROTECTIVE COMBAT BOOTS SOL W13G07-CBD7-0022 POC Denise
Tolliver (508) 233-5446 (Site Code DAAK60) The U.S. Army Natick
Research, Development and Engineering Center is conducting Market
Research investigation to compile a list of manufacturers who are
currently producing and have available or who can produce with a
minimal development effort, blas protective combat boots or a blast
protective footwear device. The blast protective combat boots or
footwear device requirements are as follows: a. Minimum blast
protection against antipersonnel mines containing one ounce of tetryl
or an equivalent charge b. the design baseline should cover the foot
and provide ankle support, c. fabrication of upper section from a
breathable, moisture wicking materials, d. sole fabricated with a
configuration and material that provides traction equal to the standard
combat boot on mud, sand, rocks and other common surfaces traversed by
soldiers, e. sizes can be fabricated to fit a range such as the 5th
percentile female soldier t the 95th percentile male soldier, and f.
the maximum weight of 2.5 pounds per each boot for a size 10 regular.
Interested firms must submit within thirty (30) days following the
publication of this synopsis, information on their products. This
informationshould include at a minimum, any ballistic data or
certifications, an item description which details the material
descriptions, illustrations with corresponding descriptive information,
previously related experience on the development and fabrication of
footwear, a list of facilities (locations), and any other specific
information which the firm believes demonstrates its capability to meet
the requirements and prouce items. In addition, include whether the
firm is a small business or a small disadvantage business. THIS NOTICE
IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH ONLY. No solicitation document is available at
this time. (0366) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0213 19970103\84-0004.SOL)
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