SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Request for Information from industry, academia, and government regarding R&D efforts on kinetic energy absorbing materials or systems
- Notice Date
- 11/20/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Supply Systems Command, Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility, N62367 NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY Kansas Street Natick, MA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N623670900001
- Response Due
- 12/31/2008
- Archive Date
- 1/31/2009
- Point of Contact
- Pratibha Sinha, 508-233-4189, x318
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) in Natick, MA is conducting a market survey seeking information from Industry, Academia and Government facilities on research and development (R&D) efforts or concepts on kinetic energy absorbing materials or systems. Our goal is to integrate improved shockwave mitigation and blunt force trauma protection for the future Warfighter through the use of these materials or systems in, but not limited to, helmets, ballistic equipment, and footwear. Any novel technologies will be considered. Please provide a white paper (10-page limit) describing your R&D effort or concept and include how your concept will improve the protection of the future Warfighter and list any other benefits of the technology. If available, and as applicable, please include test data (including test method utilized), any other additional supporting documentation and conceptual drawings of the concept proposed. Respondents are encouraged to explain ! the concept(s) as follows: description of design; intended functions; innovative and novel elements; description of how the concept will benefit the Warfighter; description of potential risks; description of trade-offs considered in concept development and description of capability for prototype fabrication. Respondents should also include a description of their background/experience, and any other information that demonstrates the value, performance, viability and feasibility of their concept. As papers are received and reviewed, additional materials, prototypes and/or information may be requested for inclusion in the market survey. Please submit responses by 31 December 2008 to the point of contact identified below. This RFI is solely for information and does not constitute a solicitation or the issuance thereof. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accep! ted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any information submitted will not be returned, and no payment will be made by the government for such information. Responses to this notice are to be sent to Ms. Pratibha Sinha, Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility, 15 Kansas St, Natick, MA 01760-5019. This notice is for market survey only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. No solicitation document exists. POC for this request is Pratibha Sinha (508) 233-4189 x318 or email psinha@nctrf.natick.army.mil. Email your questions to the Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility at psinha@nctrf.natick.army.mil.
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