U.S. ARMY SOLDIER SYSTEMS COMMAND, ACQUISITION DIRECTORATE, ATTN AMSSC-AD, NATICK MA 01760-5011

84 -- CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL PROTECTIVE AVIATOR'S GLOVES SOL DAAK60-96-U-0011 DUE 032996 POC Chemical Technologist Rita Devarakonda (508) 233-5467 (Site Code DAAK60) The U.S. Army Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center is conducting a MARKET SURVEY to identify world-wide sources who are developing concepts, currently producing, or have available aviators' Chemical/Biological(CB) protective gloves and glove systems. Gloves/glove systems desired should be suitable for use by aircrew members in combat, combat support, and combat service support operational missions in helicopters both during dismounted and flight operations. The glove/glove system may be considered disposable, and as such is not subject to the durability requirements of the rest of the CB protective ensemble. The glove/glove system may be modular to permit the crewmember to tailor protection level change, without degrading protection below that required for in-cockpit protection. The CB gloves/glove system shall provide aircrew members with protection against heat and flame. Design of the glove system shall allow aircrew members wearing it to maintain:maximum tactility, flexibility, breathability, fire retardancy, and comfort while in the cockpit. In order to effectively perform their normal secondary (dismounted-ground operations outside the aircraft) mission-related functions, a greater level of protection is required, and reduced levels of the properties listed above (tactility, etc.), are acceptable. Protection requirements: The protective glove system should provide crewmembers with a 95% required (99% desired) likelihood of surviiving the effects of CB agent induced symptoms (e.g. miosis, etc., that could cause flight hazards) during 12 continuous hours of operations following CB contamination. The dismounted scenario would include exposure to 10 gm/m sq. of liquid agent (HD, TGD, VX), followed by a wear time of 12 hours (24 hours desired) before changing. Interested firms must submit within 60 days of this synopsis, information on their products. This information should include proposed or actual item descriptions and illustrations which detail concept or design, any performance data available, and pricing information. The response should also include information about the company's facilities. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. (0032)

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