SOURCES SOUGHT
83 -- Waterproof breathable materials for test and evaluation purposes. POC for this request is Charlotte Jennings, (508) 233-6298 or Email at charlotte.a.jennings2@us.army.mil.
- Notice Date
- 2/8/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG - Natick (PADDS), ATTN: CCRD-NA, Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
- ZIP Code
- 01760-5011
- Solicitation Number
- W58P05SOF003
- Response Due
- 2/21/2012
- Archive Date
- 4/21/2012
- Point of Contact
- Michael Rowan, 508-233-4965
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-APG - Natick (PADDS)
(michael.rowan@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Program Manager-Special Operations Forces Survival, Support & Equipment Systems (PM-SOF SSES) office at the U.S. Army Soldier Research Development, and Engineering Center, Natick, MA is seeking waterproof breathable materials for test and evaluation purposes. POC for this request is Charlotte Jennings, (508) 233-6298 or Email at charlotte.a.jennings2@us.army.mil. The material shall meet the following critical performance requirements: CharacteristicSpecificationTest Method Weight, oz/sq. yd (max)3.7ASTM D-3776 (Method C) Breaking Strength, lbf (min) Warp100ASTM D-5034 (G-E or G-T) Filling100ASTM D-2582 Hydrostatic Resistance (to burst) [min psi] Initial90ASTM D-751 After diethyltoluamide90ASTM D-751 After strength of coating90ASTM D-751 After high humidity90ASTM D-751 Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate - g/m2/24 hr initial (min) Procedure B700ASTM E-96 Procedure BW5000ASTM E-96 Stiffness, warp only, cm (max) At 70o F8.0ASTM D-747 At 0o F9.0ASTM D-747 Water Permeability (min) InitialNo leakageASTM D-751 After physical surface appearanceNo leakageASTM D-751 After diethyltoluamideNo leakageASTM D-751 Taped seamsNo leakageASTM D-751 Spray Rating, rating - Initial100, 100, 90AATCC-22 After 5 launderings100, 90, 90AATCC-22 Colorfastness to: LaunderingEqual to or better than "3-4" rating on AATCC Gray Scale for Color ChangeAATCC-61, Test 1A (3 cycles) LightEqual to or better than "3-4" rating on AATCC Gray Scale for Color ChangeAATCC-16, Option A (after 40 fading units) or E (after 170 kilojoules) CrockingEqual to or better than the standard sample or not less than AATCC chromatic transference scale rating of 3.5.AATCC - 8 Dimensional Stability, percent (max) Warp4.0AATCC - 96, Option 1C Filling2.0AATCC - 96, Option 1C This Sources Sought notice is subject to the Berry Amendment, 10 USC 2533a. Manufacturers who believe they have product(s) capable of meeting the above requirements are requested to submit 1 yard of material and a test report showing performance characteristics of the material by 21 February 2012. Manufacturers must be able to supply 40 yards of the material for testing and prototyping if their material is selected for evaluation. There is no color requirement for the testing material; any readily available material may be utilized. Any information/samples submitted will not be returned, and no payment will be made by the Government for such samples. Responses to this notice are to be sent to Charlotte Jennings at PM-SOF SSES, Attn: Charlotte Jennings, 15 Kansas Street, Bldg. 4 Room D-017, Natick, MA 01760. This notice is for market survey only. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement. POC for this request is Charlotte Jennings, (508) 233-6298 or Email at charlotte.a.jennings2@us.army.mil.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC-APG - Natick (PADDS) ATTN: CCRD-NA, Building 1, Kansas Street Natick MA
- Zip Code: 01760-5011
- Zip Code: 01760-5011
- Record
- SN02670863-W 20120210/120208235459-2868510e691086f3c772dd78e4d3c90b (fbodaily.com)
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