SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Anti-Personnel Mine Footwear
- Notice Date
- 1/15/2002
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- US Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center, ATTN: AMSSB-ACN-S, Natick Contracting Division (R&D and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
- ZIP Code
- 01760-5011
- Solicitation Number
- USA-SNOTE-020115-002
- Description
- NA The U. S. Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, Natick, MA in support of the U. S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command, Natick Soldier Center is conducting a market investigation to identify products, suppliers and ma nufacturers of protective footwear systems. The U. S. Army is interested in identifying firms with capabilities to provide/design/develop protective anti-personnel mine footwear for use by the combat soldier in all terrains and conditions. Interest is in a readily available product or information on development that will be available within the next six to twelve months. This will be based on a concise and attainable development/commercialization plan. The protective anti-personnel mine footwear must be capable of meeting critical technical requirements as follows: 1) Protection - the footwear shall provide a minimum blast protection against anti-personnel mines containing up to fifteen ounces (240 grams) of explosive charge with an injury assessment ra ted salvageable limb (threshold) or no major injury (objective); 2) Configuration - compatible to fit over the standard U. S. leather combat boot or equivalent design (threshold) or single construction footwear that covers the foot through the ankle area t o the lower calf region of the le (objective) and afford traction on mud, sand, and rocks traversed by military personnel with upper materials that provide abrasion, mildew and water resistance; 3) Weight - maximum of 2.5 pounds (1.13 kg) per boot/footwear for an average size (approximately) U. S size 9. Interested sources must, within thirty (30) days following the publication of this synopsis, respond with information on their current product(s) and how they are made or could be modified to address the m ilitary requirement. Interested sources shall include detailed information regarding their firm's experience, personnel, and facilities. Product information should include product cost, technical information (e.g. technical literature, data and illustrat ions, ballistic certifications), performance capabilities, independent laboratory test results, and relevant company background/experience. Firms should provide pricing for currently available product and estimated pricing for footwear currently under dev elopment. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3143. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 316213. In order to qualify as a small business, firms must have 500 or less employees. Firms responding shall indica te whether or not they are a small business. Any information/samples submitted will not be returned. If a firm chooses to submit samples, the Government will make no payment for those samples. Responses to this market survey are to be sent to Mr. Paul M atonich, Natick Soldier Center, PM-Soldier Equipment, Room D247, 15 Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760. This notice is for market research only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. No solicitation document exists. The information received under this an nouncement may be used to purchase items for Government testing and/or for developing acquisition strategy.
- Record
- SN20020117/00014829-020116090527 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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