SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Flame Resistant and Chemical/Biological Barrier Materials for use in Protective Hood Applications - (Request for Information)
- Notice Date
- 9/12/2008
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 315999
— Other Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U. S. Army Materiel Command, RDECOM Acquisition Center - Natick, RDECOM Acquisition Center - Natick, ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
- ZIP Code
- 01760-5011
- Solicitation Number
- W911QY-MMT1
- Archive Date
- 12/11/2008
- Point of Contact
- marc.mathews, 508-233-5528<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Multifunctional Materials Team, Warfighter Science, Technology and Research Directorate at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center, Natick, MA has a need to identify possible solutions to integrate Flame Retardant (FR) and Chemical/Biological (CB) properties into a low-cost, lightweight, and comfortable material with enhanced breathability for use in protective hood applications. The government is conducting a market investigation seeking material information, manufacturing capabilities and/or samples of materials that can provide these integrated capabilities. Nonwoven materials, nanotechnology, stretchable barrier materials, disposables, and other novel barrier technologies will be considered. The government will perform all physical and other required testing to determine the best performing material / solution available. Companies may request testing results regarding only their own materials. Ideal materials would meet the following critical performance requirements: (1) Flame Resistant less than 2 sec After flame, less than 25 sec Afterglow, less than 3.5 inches Char length, and no flaming melt/drip when tested in accordance with (IAW) ASTM D 4613-99, (2) Air Permeability greater than 10 cfm when tested IAW ASTM D737, (3) Weight less than 10 oz/sqyd when tested IAW ASTM D 3776, (4) Provide stretch and recovery characteristics with minimum degradation in CB protection performance, (5) be printable to conform to the current visual and IR spectral performance requirements for Woodland Camouflage, (6) Provide 12 hours of continuous protection from a liquid challenge of 5 g/m2 of the chemical agents HD, GD and VX, and a vapor challenge at 5000Ct for HD, TGD and VX, and a aerosol challenge at 5000Ct for HD, TGD, and VX. In addition to the above performance, it is desired that the material have high drapeability, low noise generation (i.e. when worn), low stiffness, low thickness, a low cost per unit area, and a high Moisture Vapor Transfer Rate. The requirements listed above indicate a desired performance level and are not intended to eliminate a single technology or material from submission or evaluation. Information should include, but not limited to, product cost, technical information (e.g. physical properties, performance characteristics, test methodology (e.g. ASTM, AATCC, NFPA 701)), available test results for flame resistance and CB protection, certification/compliance, relevant company background/experience, and any other information that the company believes demonstrates the value of their product(s) and the ability to meet the aforementioned requirements. Companies are also encouraged to submit samples for evaluation. Any information/samples submitted will not be returned, and no payment will be made by the government for such samples. The testing results will be controlled and used for governmental purposes only. Responses to this notice are to be sent to Mr. Marc Mathews, Multifunctional Materials Team, ATTN: AMSRD-NSC-WS-TM, 15 Kansas St., Natick, MA 01760-5019. This notice is for market survey only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. No solicitation document exists. POC for this request is Marc Mathews (508) 233-5582, FAX (508) 233-4651 or email Marc.Mathews@us.army.mil. Email your questions to US Army Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center at Marc.Mathews@us.army.mil.
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