SOLICITATION NOTICE
84 -- THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) for a modular glove system as a possible replacement to the current system.
- Notice Date
- 4/9/2015
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 315990
— Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG - Natick (PADDS), ATTN: CCRD-NA, Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
- ZIP Code
- 01760-5011
- Solicitation Number
- SOF0001
- Response Due
- 4/30/2015
- Archive Date
- 6/8/2015
- Point of Contact
- Michael Rowan, 508-233-4965
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-APG - Natick (PADDS)
(michael.rowan@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Request for Information (RFI) - Modular Glove System General Information Document Type: Request for Information Solicitation Number: Posted Date: Response Date: NLT 4:00PM EST 30 April 2015 Questions concerning this RFI may be addressed by contacting: Scott Gaumont Phone: (508) 233-6432 Email: scott.f.gaumont.civ@mail.mil Contracting Office Address ACC-APG, Natick Contracting Division ATTN: CCRD Natick Contracting Division, Building 1 Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) for a modular glove system as a possible replacement to the current system. As a base line the current system consists of the following: 1. light weight anti contact liner glove, 2. Combat glove 3. Mid weight waterproof glove 4. Cold weather glove with removable liner and 5. Extreme cold mitten with removable liner. Note: the combat glove is independent from this system RFI, and should not be part of the planned response. The purpose of the system is to provide cold, wind and wet weather protection down to a threshold of -20 and an objective of -40f. (While wearing extreme cold clothing such as protective combat uniform or extreme cold weather clothing system) The system shall be versatile and adaptable to changing weather conditions including, temperate cold, wet cold, and freezing conditions. The system shall be versatile allowing interchange of components to meet mission needs i.e operating radios, computers and weapon systems. It shall consist of no more than six layers including shell liners. The system shall have touch screen capability on layers intended as outer wear. The system shall maintain protection from cold from -20 threshold -40objective, for 60 minutes or longer with light activity such as walking unencumbered. Maintain waterproof breathable hand protection from +45 down to 0 with use of hand warmers and or liners. Providing a waterproof breathable shell that is separable from insulation to allow users various insulations adaptable to environment and activity. It is desired that all insulation be removable to expedite drying time and allow users to swap insulated liners when wet as well as to increase system versatility. Flame resistance or no melt/no drip are not required but desired performance fit/tactility, durability, moisture wicking performance is more important than flame resistance or no melt no drip. The system must come in various sizes to fit the 5th to 95th percentile, there is no limit to the number of sizes to meet this requirement. This is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB). It is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources for planning purposes only. Responses to this notice are not considered as. The Government shall not pay for the preparation of any information presented or the use of any such information. Requested Information The Program Manager-Special Operations Forces Survival, Support & Equipment Systems (PM-SOF SSES) office at the U.S. Army Soldier Research Development, and Engineering Center, Natick, MA is seeking anti contact/ combat gloves for test and evaluation purposes. Please supply the following information: Weight, per pair size med Sizes available: Materials used in construction: Colors and or patterns available. Cost per system and component. Manufacturers must be capable of supplying 40 pairs of gloves suitable for testing and prototype evaluation. There is no color requirement for the testing material; any readily available material may be utilized. Materials must be available in earth or subdued colors and meeting NIR. All materials use must be capable of being printed in AOR 1, AOR 2 and Multicam meeting both NIR and visual requirements. Materials must also meet the requirements of the Berry Amendment, 10 USC 2533a. Manufacturers who believe they have product(s) capable of meeting the above requirements are requested to submit 1 pair and a short summary including test report(s) showing performance characteristics of the material (no more than 5 pages total) describing their products' capabilities in each of these areas, by the date noted below. The five (5) page summary must include Company name and address, point of contact with phone number, DUNS number, Cage Code and a statement regarding any small business designation (if applicable). Any information/samples submitted will not be returned, and no payment will be made by the Government for such samples. Responses to this notice are to be sent to the RFI POC below. This notice is for market survey only. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement. Point of Contact (POC) Interested parties shall submit information in response to this RFI to: U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center Attn: Scott Gaumont, 15 Kansas Street, Bldg. 4 Room D-017, Natick, MA 01760 Questions concerning this RFI may be addressed by contacting: Scott Gaumont Phone: (508) 233-6432 Email: scott.f.gaumont.civ@mail.mil Responses shall be received no later than 4:00PM EST 30 April 2015. Documents and samples shall be mailed to the address above. No telephonic or e-mail responses to this RFI will be considered. Additional Information All information received in response to this RFI that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Responses to this RFI are not offers for contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC-APG - Natick (PADDS) ATTN: CCRD-NA, Building 1, Kansas Street Natick MA
- Zip Code: 01760-5011
- Zip Code: 01760-5011
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