SOURCES SOUGHT
83 -- The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center, in support of Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment, is conducting a market research investigation for hot weather flame resistant boots.
- Notice Date
- 11/3/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 316213
— Men's Footwear (except Athletic) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG SCRT - Natick (SPS), ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
- ZIP Code
- 01760-5011
- Solicitation Number
- HWFRBOOT2012
- Response Due
- 12/3/2011
- Archive Date
- 2/1/2012
- Point of Contact
- Nathan C. Jordan, 508-233-6034
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-APG SCRT - Natick (SPS)
(nathan.c.jordan@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center, in support of Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment, is conducting a market research investigation for hot weather flame resistant boots. The goal of this effort is to identify firms with capabilities to provide/design/develop boots for use by the combat soldier operating in the Army's aviation and vehicle crew member communities. Interest is in readily available product(s) or information on development that will be available within the next six to twelve months (must be based on a concise and attainable development/commercialization plan). The hot weather flame resistant boots must be capable of meeting critical technical and uniform requirements as follows: 1) durable, light combat boot that is shock attenuating and injury reducing while enhancing stability for use in hot weather environments. 2) Provides for limited flame and conductive heat resistance. 3) Outsoles that are non-marking, provide propulsion and superior traction. 4) Provides for maximum breathability and water drainage during hot, wet and dry conditions. 5) Prevents blistering during extended use. 6) Fabric inner lining that is durable, wicking, and antimicrobial. 7) Closure system compromised of a combination of speed laces and eyelets. 8) Desert Sand color. 9) Provide for quick break-in. Interested sources must, within fourteen (14) 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 U.S. Army requirement. Interested sources shall include detailed information regarding their firm's experience, personnel, facilities and domestic production capabilities, independent laboratory test results, and relevant company background/experience, and product sample if available. If a firm chooses to submit a sample, no payment will be made by the government for such sample. Firms should provide pricing for currently available product and/or estimated pricing for footwear currently under development. Firms responding shall indicate whether or not they are a small business. This notice is for market research only. Responses to this notice are to be sent to Mr. Benjamin Cooper, U.S. Army NSRDEC, RDNS-WPW-C, D-323, Natick, MA 01760-5019. This is not a request for quotations. No solicitation document exists. The information received under this announcement may be used to purchase items for Government testing and/or developing acquisition strategy. Email your questions to Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment at benjamin.s.cooper2@us.army.mil. Contracting Office Address: RDECOM Contracting Center - Natick R&D (RDECOM-CC), ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011 Point of Contact(s): Benjamin Cooper, 508-233-6433 RDECOM Contracting Center - Natick R&D (RDECOM-CC)
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/28c551d587aa5668408e614ec0e0973f)
- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC-APG SCRT - Natick (SPS) ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street Natick MA
- Zip Code: 01760-5011
- Zip Code: 01760-5011
- Record
- SN02617228-W 20111105/111103233825-28c551d587aa5668408e614ec0e0973f (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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