NATICK ACQUISITION CENTER, US ARMY NATICK RD&E CENTER, NATICK MA 01760-5011

A -- DESIGN, FABRICATION, AND TESTING OF BOOT PROTOTYPES SOL DAAK60-95-R-8010 DUE 020995 POC CONTRACT SPECIALIST, RITA M. MURPHY, (508) - 651-5029 This Center intends to award a three-phase research contract for the purpose of designing prototypes of a combat boot for temperate environments. The first phase is for design, fabrication, and physical testing of five configurations of boot prototypes. Examples of physical tests are bond strength, impact characteristics such as peak g, and outsole abrasion resistance. Under Phase I (6 months), fifteen pairs in each configuration will be delivered to the government. The second phase (if required) (4 months), is for redesign, fabrication, and physical testing of three configurations of boot prototypes. One hundred pairs in each configuration will be delivered to the government. The third phase (5 months), is for finalizing design and fabrication of two boot configurations. Seven hundred pairs in each configuration will be delivered to the government. Technical data will be required. Delivery will be F.O.B. Destination Natick, MA. Responses must be in writing and they must be received within 15 days of this notice. Firms responding shall indicate whether or not they are a small or small disadvantaged business concern. For the purpose of this requirement, any concern employing 500 or less employees is considered small business. Firm is to indicate whether they are a dealer or a manufacturer.(0025)

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