83 -- FABRICS FOR REPLACEMENT OF CURRENT TAYON-FACED, RAYON- OR COTTON-BACKED SATIN TYPE CLOTH.

Notice Date

August 28, 2001

Contracting Office

US Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center, ATTN: AMSSB-ACN-S, Natick Contracting Division (R&D and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011

ZIP Code

01760-5011

Solicitation Number

DAAD16 PAM MORIARTY1

Response Due

November 16, 2001

Point of Contact

James Capuzziello, 508-233-5916

E-Mail Address

US Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center (james.capuzziello@natick.army.mil)

Description

New Program. Status: Market Survey is to be conducted, during which various fabric samples of domestically available alternate fabrics will be reviewed/evaluated. No solicitation document currently exists. Objective: To conduct a Market Survey to identify alternate domestically produced fabrics for a future replacement of the current rayon faced, rayon- or cotton-backed satin type cloth (A-A-52074) used in the production of the Lining of the Men's and Women 's All-Weather Coats. The Government is not mandating the type of fibers to be used. The only requirements are that the color of the fabrics be Black and be of a type appropriate for use in a lining for an all-weather coat. We also request assurance of future domestic supply capabilities. Companies interested in having their fabrics considered for possible future use must submit two yards of their fabric, along with an information paper (specification sheet) describing the fabric in detail, to include s uch things as fabric name, washing instructions, blend of materials, place of manufacture, location of source of fibers/elements, colorfastness, current uses for the fabric, pricing information (cost per yard) reflecting discouts for various volumes ordere d, statement as to the fabric's compliance with color requirements, and any other information the company feels appropriate. If one of the submitted samples is chosen for further testing, the manufacturere must have available/or be able to produce the nee ded yardage of fabric for a wear test in a short period of time. The CBD announcement should be open to all potentially valid submittals from interested commercial contractors. The fabric sample and information paper must be submitted no later than 16 November 2001 to Ms. Pam Moriarty, U.S. Army Soldier & Biological Chemical Command, Natick Soldier Center, ATTN: AMSSB-RIP=RSQ(N), Room D226, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5019. All responses must be in writing. No telephonic responses will be accepted.

Web Link

Army Single Face to Industry (http://acquisition.army.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010830/83SOL002.HTM (D-240 SN50W0V3)