U.S. Army Garrision, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Directorate of Contracting, Attn: STEAP-PR-R, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5001

42 -- ANTI FOG COATING DUE 012398 POC Mr. Leo J. Sydlik Jr. Contract Specialist 410-278-2977 FAX 410-278-2980/2077 The R&D Division, Directorate of Contracting, U.S. Army Garrision, APG, MD is seeking to identify potential sources who can provide a commercial off-the-shelf Anti Fog Coating which meet or exceed the following requirements: The anti-fog coating shall be applied to the inside of a hard coated polycarbonate lens that is mounted in a protective mask attached to a rebreather apparatus. The coating must perform in the environment created by a rebreather apparatus. The coating shall remain fog free for at least four hours. The anti-fog coating shall be non-toxic.It shall not change the optical characteristics of the lens. It shall work with optical corrective lenses. It shall remain effective if applied 40 hours prior to use. It shall be anti-static. It shall be easy to apply, wipe on wipe off excess, no mixing of 2 or more part systems.No solicitation exists; however, all responses recived by the Government by the response deadline will be reviewed to determine what firms in the marketplace currently have this capability. Final determination is solely within the discretion of the Goverment, Interested firms may communicate their interest in writing, to the Contract Specialist, Leo J. Sydlik Jr. (FAX: 410-278-2980/2077. Information that is provided must include company name, address, point of contact, phone number, specifications of your product along with company brochure/pertinent literature and production capability. All responses should be submitted to the Directorate of Contracting, Ryan Bldg 314, Room 119 ATTN: STEAP-PR-R/ Leo Sydlik, U.S. Army Garrision, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5001. (0353)

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