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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 24, 2006 FBO #1854
SOURCES SOUGHT

84 -- Fabric/Material of the Fire Resistance and Digital Camouflage Pattern Improvements to the Fuel Handlers Coverall

Notice Date

12/22/2006
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

315211 — Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
 

Contracting Office

RDECOM Acquisition Center - Edgewood, ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-E, 5183 Blackhawk Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5424
 

ZIP Code

21010-5424
 

Solicitation Number

W911SR-00001
 

Response Due

1/22/2007
 

Archive Date

3/23/2007
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a sources sought notice for fabric/material of the Fire Resistance (FR) and Digital Camouflage Pattern improvements to the Fuel Handlers Coverall (FHC). The fabric/material for FR FHC should exhibit improved flame resistance while maintaini ng the current field performance characteristics and fabric performance specifications as specified in the current FHC, Fuel Protective, JP-8 cloth specification. Contact Stella Lee for a copy of draft specification. If, as a source, you can meet the qua lifications below and are interested in participating, please submit all required information and sample to Ms. Stella Lee, RDECOM, ATTN: AMSRD-ECB-EN-D/E3549, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21010-5424; e-mail: stella.y.lee@us.army.mil, Phone (410) 436-6083 , Fax (410) 612-5497. Participation Requirements In order to be considered for any future FR FHC program, the source must meet Block 1 and Block two requirements that are listed below. Block I Requirements: The finished cloth shall conform to the requirements and test method listed below in Table I . Source must submit test results from the following performance specifications for fuel resistant, waterproof, windproof, static dissipative, moisture-vapor perm eable cloth used in the fuel handler protective coverall. TABLE I. Physical requirements and Test Method Characteristic Test Method Requirement Weight, oz/sq. yd. (max.) ASTM D 3776 6.0 Tearing strength, kgf (min.) ASTM D 2582 Warp 3.0 Filling 3.0 Hydrostatic resistance (sustained), (min  No leakage): ASTM D 3393 Initial No Leakage After strength of coating No Leakage After abrasion No Leakage After diethyltoluamide No Leakage After contamination, JP-8 fuel No Leakage Evaporative Resistance (Ret) 1/ m2 Pa/W (max) ISO 11092 10 MDM Dry 4800 Water permeability, pass/fail ASTM D 751 After flex (70?F) Warp No Leakage Fill No Leakage After cold flex (-40?F) Warp No Leakage Fill No Leakage Spray rating AATCC 22 Initial 100,100,90 After 5 launderings 100,90,90 Resistance to organic liquid, pass/fail AATCC 118 Initial No wetting After 5 launderings No wetting After physical surface appearance No Leakage Chemical penetration resistance  JP-8,pass/fail ASTM F-903, Proceure C, except JP-8 fuel as the challenge fluid Initial No Leakage Wet No Leakage After 20 launderings No Leakage Electrostatic Decay (+/- 5kV charge), seconds (max) IAW 4.6.7 in Performance Specification* Initial 0.5 After 20 launderings 0.5 Dimensional Stability (20 cycles) AATCC 96, Test VIc,A,O Shrinkage shall no less than 4% in wrap direction and less than 5% in filling direction Physical Surface Appearance 4.6.4.3 Toxicity 4.6.9 & 4.6.9.1 No health hazard Contact Stella Lee for a copy of draft FHC, Fuel Protective, JP-8 cloth specification. AATCC: American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists ASTM: American Standard Test Method Block II Requirements: The color and pattern of the material shall be digital camouflage pattern according to Section 3.4.1.3 (Class 8) of MIL-DTL-44436A Source must submit technical information and test data explaining both the composition of their fabric/material and performance expectations of the fabric/material for FR as described below. Source must submit the Vertical Flammability test results as specified in ASTM D6413, After Flame, After Glow, and Char Length. Vertical Flammability results should be submitted both before and after 25 launderings (AATCC-96 Vic): Weight, Breaking Strength, Tearing S trength, Fabric Appearance, Dimensional Stability, Colorfastness to laundering, and Visual Shade Match (paragraph 3.4.3). Source must submit Thermal Stability test results as described in NFPA 1971, current edition, both before and after 25 Launderings (AATCC 96 Vic). Source must submit any other Fire Resistance test data that has already been conducted. Source must submit 5 linear yard of fabric with labels stating manufacturer and fabric composition and identification. Source must submit a cost per square yard of fabric. Source must submit a statement reflecting Berry compliance status.
 

Place of Performance

Address: RDECOM Acquisition Center - Edgewood ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-E, 5183 Blackhawk Road Aberdeen Proving Ground MD

Zip Code: 21010-5424

Country: US
 

Record

SN01202027-W 20061224/061222220756 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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