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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF MARCH 24, 2016 FBO #5235
SOURCES SOUGHT

A -- Request for Information (RFI) for para-Aramid Dyeing and Printing Technologies

Notice Date

3/22/2016
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

541712 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - APG (W911QY) Natick (SPS), BLDG 1 KANSAS ST, Natick, Massachusetts, 01760-5011, United States
 

ZIP Code

01760-5011
 

Solicitation Number

W911QYXXX04
 

Point of Contact

Elizabeth S. Hirst, Phone: 5082334281
 

E-Mail Address

elizabeth.s.hirst.civ@mail.mil
(elizabeth.s.hirst.civ@mail.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC), Natick, MA, is conducting market research into processes or techniques pertaining to the processing of para-aramid fibers, yarns and/or fabrics (Kevlar, Twaron etc). The U.S. Army is specifically interested in information pertaining to any methods that: 1.Improve the UV stability of para-aramid materials 2.Allow for colorfast dyeing of para-aramid fiber/yarns/fabrics during or after production 3.Allow for printing onto finished para-aramid fabrics 4.Improve ability to coat para-aramids, with particular emphasis on covalent modifications 5.Achieve any of the above without significantly altering the mechanical properties of the fiber/yarn/fabric, particularly with regards to cut and abrasion resistance While all methods and techniques will be considered, greater significance will be placed on methods compatible with newer generation Kevlars, such as K-129, KM-2 and KM-2plus. The findings from this Market Research effort may impact future solicitations related to this requirement. This Market Research is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, and the Government is not requesting offers for proposals at this time. This is a Request for Information and does not constitute a solicitation or request for proposal. This is a market survey for planning purposes. If a solicitation is issued, the Government does not guarantee that it will be issued to RFI respondents. The Government is also requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings NOT be used in response to the RFI. The information received under this announcement may be used for developing acquisition strategy and refining operational requirements. Capability Statements, including attachments, are limited to ten (10) pages. Responses should be submitted in MS WORD and/or MS Excel or PDF, including attachments. Interested sources shall include information regarding a firm's experience, personnel, and facilities. Information should include product cost, technical information (i.e., technical literature, data and illustrations, photographs, patents), relevant company background/experience, and a sample (optional). Firms responding shall indicate whether or not they are a small business. Any information/samples submitted will not be returned. If a firm chooses to submit samples, no payment will be made by the Government for such samples. Interested parties shall also supply the following information: name of company and point of contact, telephone number, address and email of POC, business size (i.e. large business, small business, SBA certified HUBZone Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, Woman-Owned Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business), proposed NAICS code, a brief description of the technology and if possible any relevant mechanical testing data of treated para-aramid materials. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. No telephonic submissions will be honored. All product information shall be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. Interested parties should respond by June 1, 2016. Questions and responses to this notice are to be sent to Dr. Elizabeth Hirst at elizabeth.s.hirst.civ@mail.mil or mail to Elizabeth Hirst, Natick Soldier RD&E Center, 10 General Greene Avenue, Building 3, R308 Natick, MA 01760.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/02fdfcb78c3ac5d88982ad426485b98b)
 

Place of Performance

Address: NSRDEC, 10 General Greene Ave, Natick, Massachusetts, 01760, United States

Zip Code: 01760
 

Record

SN04058757-W 20160324/160323001207-02fdfcb78c3ac5d88982ad426485b98b (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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