SURVIVABILITY DIRECTORATE, US ARMY NATICK RD&E CENTER, ATTN: SSCNC-IC, NATICK MA 01760-5019

84 -- EQUIPMENT BELT EXTENDER SOL W13G07-CBD7-0021 POC Paul Borges (508) 233-4689 (Site Code DAAK60) The U.S. Army Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center is conducting Market Research of commercially available individual equipment belt extenders that provide individual soldier with a 4-inch (approximate) extension for individual equipmet belt that will enhance capability of adjusting fighting load when donning and doffing underlayers of bulky clothing or armor. This new item shall provide a more rapid method of extending the individual equipment belt without the need to remove ammunitionpouches, canteens, etc. The extenders will be worn with the two most common buckles (side-release and front-release) found on the current individual equipment belts. All interested firms should send literature describing their item and cost per item. Samples may be furnished but will not be returned. Samples are not required to respond to this request. This announcement is open to all potentially valid submittal from interested commercial contractors, including small business and set-aside companies. All communications shall be addressed to: ATTN: SSCNC-IC (Paul Borges), U.S. Army Natick RD&E Center, Natick, MA 01760; e-mail address: pborges@natick-emh2.army.mil;tel number 508-233-4689 or FAX 508-233-5454. This notice is for market research only, no solicitation document exists. (0366)

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