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

84 -- COMBAT MEDIC VEST SYSTEM (CMVS) SOL DAAK60-97-T-7233 DUE 070297 POC Contract Specialist ELAINE M. SCARNICI (508) 233-4585 (Site Code DAAK60) The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Command has a requirement for a Combat Medic Vest System (CMVS) consisting of the Medic Vest and Re-supply Bag. The Medic Vest shall be one size fits all i.e. 5th through 95th percentile soldier. There shall be size adjustments for torso length and girth. The vest panels shall be made of olive drab nylon mesh material. A top opening medical card pocket, approximately 11-1/2 inches x 7 inches shall be located on the inside of each panel. The medical card pocket shall be secured with hook and loop. All webbing, binding tape, hook and loop, and cord shall be green 483. The shoulder pads shall be padded with 1/2 inch foam covered with 500 denier woodland camouflage textured nylon fabric. The vest shall have four pockets on each of the front panels. The pockets shall be secure so that they can not be easily pulled off by snagging on brush or catching on objects. Each panel shall have a pocket capable of holding three thirty-round magazines for an M-16 rifle with a grenade holder on the lateral side of the pocket and a 4-1/2 inch x 2-1/2 inch x 1-1/8 inch strobe light pocket on the medial side. Each panel shall have three identical pockets, 5 inch x 6 inch x 2 inches, capable of holding one 500ml IV bag, or other necessary medical supplies. Each pocket will be constructed of 1000 denier texturized nylon. Each pocket will be capable of being quickly detached and attached to the vest panel or the medic bag. Each picket will have a drainage grommet on the bottom center. The pockets will close with 2 each slide fasteners to allow for ambidextrous opening and closing. The vest shall close by a one inch side release buckle on one inch bulk nylon webbing. The vest shall integrate with a standard equipment belt by use of eight webbing loops around the belt secured with a snap fastener and hook and loop. There shall be 2-1/4 inch webbing equipment attachment points located approximately over the small of the back. There shall be a metal D-ring located near the top back collar to hang the vest by when in storage. There shall be a 3/4" D-ring on the front of each shoulder pad for equipment attachment points. The Medic Bag shall be 12 inches x 11 inches x 5 inches. The bag shall be woodland camouflage 1000 Denier textured nylon. It shall be capable of being carried by shoulder straps, carrying handles, waist belt and a sling. The sling, should straps, and waist belt shall be removable. The bag shall be secured with slide fasteners. There will be 2 each sliders that open from the center. The bag will be a panel loading design which will allow maximum access to items in the bag. There will be 2 each straps which run horizontally across the bag separated by six inches and secured with side release buckles. These will do double duty as compression straps and will keep the bag closed in case of slide fastener failure. The main compartment of the bag shall measure 12 inches x 11 inches x 5 inches. The zippered front panel will contain a clear plastic window, on the inside, which will allow for a quick reference card with medical instructions and storage for small items. The main compartment will be separated by a mesh panel which will allow for compartmentalizing of smaller medical items. There will be 2 tunnel pockets on the inside of the bag which will be capable of containing 1000ml IV bags. These pockets will be located against the back of the pack so as to provide maximum load distribution. The outside of the bag will have webbing attachment points for maximum modularity, organization, and resupply. The Government anticipates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) type contract for a limited initial production (200 items). Delivery is F.O.B. destination. Responses must be received in WRITING ONLY within fifteen (15) days of this notice. This acquisition will be conducted as a full and open competition. Please cite Request for Quotation Number DAAK60-97-T-7233 when requesting solicitation documents. The point of contact for this is Elaine Scarnici at (508) 233-4585. Datafax number (508) 233-5286, e-mail address is "escarnic@natick-amed02.army.mil". (0169)

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