MODIFICATION
84 -- UPDATE TO USA-SNOTE-070220-004 USMC THREE-SEASON SLEEP SYSTEM
- Notice Date
- 4/11/2007
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 314999
— All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
- Contracting Office
- RDECOM Acquisition Center - Natick, ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
- ZIP Code
- 01760-5011
- Solicitation Number
- USA-SNOTE-070220-004
- Response Due
- 4/27/2007
- Archive Date
- 6/26/2007
- Point of Contact
- Email your questions to RDECOM Acquisition Center - Natick at <A HREF="mailto:kevin.parker@natick.army.mil">kevin.parker@natick.army.mil</A>
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 3/20/07 Update: CAPITILIZE TEXT REPRESENT UPDATE TO ORIGINAL RFI BASED UPON FINDINGS IN MARINE FOCUS GROUPS REQUIREMENTS: US Marine Corps Program Manager-Infantry Combat Equipment (PM-ICE), Quantico, VA is contemplating adopting a 3 season sleeping bag system to significantly reduce weight and volume while providing environmental protection for 20 deg Fahrenheit and above. A 3 season sleep system will be modular and consist of; sleeping mat, bivy cover, sleeping bag and simple compression stuff sack, where each component can be used singularly or in various combinations as missions environmental conditions dictate. USMC is s eeking to identify commercial or modified commercial products for one or more of the individual system components or complete system that will offer significant weight, volume, protection, AND RELIABILITY improvements over the current items by AN EXTENDED SUBMISSION DATE OF 27 APR 07. USMC prioritizes maximizing weight and volume reductions over increasing insulation beyond the minimum requirement, where applicable. MARINES STRESSED THE NEED FOR RELIABILE USE WITHOUT COMPONENT FAILIURE IN THE FIELD IS A HIG H PRIORITY. IF PRESENTED WITH A CHOICE TO REDUCE WEIGHT OR VOLUME FURTHER BEYOND OUR OBJECTIVES, MARINES PREFERRED LOWER VOLUME AND INCREASED RELIABILITY IF WEIGHT SAVINGS IS A MATTER OF OUNCES HERE AND THERE. A new 3 season sleep system, OR selected com ponents, will replace CORRESPONDING components of the current system, which consists of the Modular Sleep System bivy cover, GREEN patrol bag, ISO mat, and compression stuff sack. The 3 season sleep system objectives for the 4 integrated components follow : New System Weight: 6.0 lbs max required, 5.0 lbs desired. The current system component weights in pounds are; patrol bag @ 2.3, bivy @2.2, mat at 1.2, and compression stuff sack @ 0.8 lbs. New System Total Volume: 720 cu in required, 640 cu in desired. MARINES EXPECT TO STOW THEIR MAT AND PACKED BAG/BIVY/STUFF SACK SEPARATELY, WHICH BREAKS DOWN SYSTEM VOLUME TO A MAXIMUM OF 540 CU IN FOR BAG/BIVY/COMPRESSION SACK, AND 460 CU IN DESIRED C OMPARED TO 800 CU INCH FOR CURRENT PATROL BAG/BIVY. THE current ISO mat is 780 cu in where 80 CU IN VOLUME IS DESIRED. THE MAJORITY OF MARINES PREFER A FULL LENGTH MAT. Note volumes are calculated from cylindrical dimensions. New System Insulation: Manikin clo values of the sleep system requires a minimum 5.3 clo, 6.0 clo desired, while wearing silkweight thermal underwear, fleece cap, socks and glove liner (INSIDE THE SLEEPING BAG/BIVY THAT ARE A TOP THE SLEEPING MAT). The current system component system provides a 4.3 clo with component clo ESTIMATED at: 1.5 patrol bag @, 0.4 bivy @, 0.9 mat. The Government has not established correlation with KSU manikin yet expects a 1 clo increase over KSU results on the current patrol b ag sleep system will meet this requirement. Wet Weather Protection: The bivy cover MUST be waterproof with maximum breathability from the bivy top as a minimum. The sleeping bag shell shall be water repellent with maximum breathability. The mat and compression stuff sack will not absorb water whe n placed over standing puddled water, exposed to extended rain or stored when damp or wet. THE FOOT BOX OF THE BIVY REQUIRES MAXIMUM DURABILTY AS BOOTS CAN BE WORN INSIDE THE BIVY. MARINES ARE VERY DISSATIFIED WITH THE WET WEATHER PROTECTION OF THE CURRE NT BIVY. WATER MUST NOT MIGRATE THROUGH MATERIAL OR CONSTURCTION AFTER EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO RAIN OR PROLONGED PRESSURE CONTACT WITH PUDDLED WATER, CONDENSATION OR FROST. A BIVY FEATURE THAT INCLUDES A STAND-OFF FROM THE FACE IS HIGHLY DESIRED BY MARINES. MOREOVER, MARINES DESIRE THE VERSATILITY TO ATTACH THE COMPRESSED SLEEPING BAG HORIZONTALLY ON THE OUTSIDE OF THEIR MAIN ILBE PACK OR VERTICALLY ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ASSAULT PACK. EXTERNAL SLEEPING BAG MOUNTING MUST BE WATERPROOF AGAINST SUBMERSION IN WATER OR UNDER PRESSURE. Durability: Components shall not degrade to ex tended periods of heavy military use and repeated stowage. The sleeping mat and bivy performance must not degrade from contact with the ground or when using item while wearing combat boots. Items will not degrade from repeated stuffing and compression whe n stowed wet or damp iteratively for several days to temperatures as low as 0 degree Fahrenheit. MARINES ARE DISSATIFIED WITH FAILURES DUE TO THE FRAYED SEAM CONSTRUCTION IN THE SLEEPING BAG AND ZIPPER FAILURES IN THE BIVY SACK. Cleaning: The sleeping bag and bivy must maintain performance up to 20 machine wash and dry launderings at warm temperatures. The compression stuff sack and mat must be able to be wiped clean and air dried, where machine washing of stuff sack is desired. Size: IN COMBAT, MARINES WILL PERIODICALLY WEAR BOOTS INSIDE THEIR SLEEPING BAG AND MUST BE FACTORED INTO SIZING. Two (2) lengths of sleeping bags are permissible where a regular length is suitable for a maximum height of 6 and a long length 6 to 65 (ADD 1.75 TO HEIGHT WHEN WEARING BOOTS). THE FOOT BOX NEEDS ACCOMMODATE THE USER WEARING BOOTS INSIDE THE BAG. GENERAL GUIDANCE FOR THE FOOT BOX IS SHOULDER WIDTH (ESTIMATED AT 25 INCH ES) AND LENGTH OF BOOT (ESTIMATED AT 13 TO 15 INCHES) FOR REGULAR A ND LONG RESPECTIVELY). A single length bivy and sleeping mat is required. The sleeping bag must have sufficient ease to accommodate Marines to wear multiple layers of clothing to increase insulation for 0 degree Fahrenheit use. For reference, the cu rrent patrol bag provides acceptable ease for Large to XLarge marines wearing multiple clothing layers, WHILE CURRENT INTERMEDIATE BAG IS SHORT FOR TALL MARINES OVER 63 . A cylindrical packed shape provides versatility in placement in the ruck sack. CYL INDER LENGTH OF 14 INCH MAXIMUM BY 7 INCH DIAMETER WAS HIGHLY RATED BY MARINES. THE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 20 INCH, SPECIFIED IN THE ORIGINAL RFI, IS NO LONGER VALID. Egress: Component closures must enable immediate and reliable opening for quick egress with no chance of trapping the Marine in the sleeping bag or bivy. MARINES EXPECT ACCEPTABLE EGRESS FROM SHORTENED ZIPPER LENGTHS EXTENDING ONLY TO HIP OR MID THIGH. C ONSTRUCTION MUST ENSURE ZIPPERS DO NOT CATCH IN MATERIAL WHEN QUICKLY OPERATED. OTHER: -MARINES DESIRE A MESH POCKET(S) IN THE BIVY OR SLEEPING BAG WHERE THEY CAN PUT TOBACCO, WALLET, MINI FLASHLIGHT OR LIKE. -MINIMUM TIME IS REQUIRED FOR SET UP AND PACKING SLEEP SYSTEM WHERE 2-3 MINUTES SET UP/PACK UP IS DESIRED. - FEW ATTACHMENT POINTS TO SECURE THE BIVY AND BAG TOGETHR IS DESIRED. AN ABILITY TO PACK THE BAG/BIVY FIXED TOGETHER AS ONE IS DESIRED. -HIGHLY WATER REPELLENT AND FAST DRYING TO MINIMIZE MILDEW GROWTH WHEN COMPONENTS PACKED WET OR DAMP. EVALUATION TIME LINE: USMC will evaluate product offerings and down select the items that prove significant improvement over the current items. The downselect items will be included in a field user evaluation (FUE) to determine operational effectiveness. USMC plans to buy appr oximately 100 of each candidate in Jun 07 for September delivery to enable a 1 Oct to 20 Nov 2007 field user evaluation. The FUE results will be utilized to select the best product for each system component based on what is most highly rated by Marines co mbined and good laboratory results. USMC will pursue any improvements required to optimize the final candidates and procure the improved items during Dec 07 thru Feb 08 for a spring validation test in Mar to Apr 08. If the validation results support ado pting a 3 season sleep system, USMC would proceed with a solicitation for initial fielding of 200,000 systems or components over 1 to3 years based upon salient characteristics of the successful items and availability of funding. USMCs PM-ICE will share f indings from each phase with Army PM-Clothing and Individual Equipment for their awareness and consideration. SUBMISSION: Interested suppliers are invited to submit a sample of their product offerings until AN EXTENDED SUBMISSION DATE OF 27 Apr 07. Submitted items must include a representative sample, ONE LINEAR YARD OF FABRIC SAMPLES INCLUDING: SLEEPING BAG CROSS SECTION, BIVY COVER, COMPRESSION STUFF SACK AND SLEEPING MAT, A 18 LENGTH SA MPLE OF THE SLEEPING BAG SEAM CONSTRUCTION, technical data quantifying its actual performance against USMC objectives, and estimated unit pricing based upon volume and USA manufacturing. WHERE APPLICABLE, WHEN SUBMITTING KSU MANIKIN DATE, PROVIDE KSU DATA FOR THE CURRENT BASELINE SYSTEM OF THE PATROL BAG/BIVY AND ISO MAT. Any item ultimately procured for fielding must be Buy American and Berry compliant. Natick Solider Research, Development and Engineering Center is supporting the development of the 3 sea son sleep system for PM-ICE, MARCORSYSCOM, Quantico, VA. NOTE: IF A COMPANY PREPARED SAMPLES TO MEET ORIGINAL SUBMISSION DATES AND THIS UPDATE NECESSITATES A CHANGE, SUBMIT YOUR SAMPLE WITH A THOROUGH DESCRIPTION OF MODIFICATION. IF THE GOVERNMENT DOWNSE LECTS YOUR PRODUCT FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION, A MODIFIED SAMPLE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR CONFIRMATION PRIOR TO PROCURING TEST ITEMS.
- Place of Performance
- Address: RDECOM Acquisition Center - Natick ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street Natick MA
- Zip Code: 01760-5011
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 01760-5011
- Record
- SN01271214-W 20070413/070411221353 (fbodaily.com)
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