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--Anti-Personnel Mine Footwear

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USA-SNOTE-020115-002Federal

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The U.S. Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, is conducting a market investigation to identify suppliers and manufacturers capable of providing or developing protective anti-personnel mine footwear designed for combat soldiers. The footwear must offer blast protection against mines with up to fifteen ounces of explosive charge, either preventing major injury or resulting in a salvageable limb. The design should either fit over the standard U.S. leather combat boot or be a single construction shoe covering the foot up to the lower calf, with materials resistant to abrasion, mildew, and water, while providing adequate traction on terrain such as mud, sand, and rocks. Additionally, the footwear must weigh no more than 2.5 pounds per boot for an average size nine. Firms interested in responding must submit detailed product and company information within 30 days, including technical specifications, performance data, certifications, and testing results, along with pricing for current products and those in development. Responding firms must indicate their status as small businesses if applicable and provide background on their capabilities, personnel, and facilities. This solicitation is solely for market research with no request for quotations or existing solicitation document. The information gathered may be used for government testing or future acquisition planning. Responses and any submitted samples will not be returned, nor compensated, and should be sent to the specified contact at the Natick Soldier Center.

General Info

U.S. Army seeks suppliers for lightweight, blast-resistant mine footwear for combat soldiers.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

NAICS

316210 - Footwear Manufacturing

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PostedJan 15

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

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OfficeNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

Office AddressNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

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Full Description

NA The U. S. Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, Natick, MA in support of the U. S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command, Natick Soldier Center is conducting a market investigation to identify products, suppliers and ma nufacturers of protective footwear systems. The U. S. Army is interested in identifying firms with capabilities to provide/design/develop protective anti-personnel mine footwear for use by the combat soldier in all terrains and conditions. Interest is in a readily available product or information on development that will be available within the next six to twelve months. This will be based on a concise and attainable development/commercialization plan. The protective anti-personnel mine footwear must be capable of meeting critical technical requirements as follows: 1) Protection - the footwear shall provide a minimum blast protection against anti-personnel mines containing up to fifteen ounces (240 grams) of explosive charge with an injury assessment ra ted salvageable limb (threshold) or no major injury (objective); 2) Configuration - compatible to fit over the standard U. S. leather combat boot or equivalent design (threshold) or single construction footwear that covers the foot through the ankle area t o the lower calf region of the le (objective) and afford traction on mud, sand, and rocks traversed by military personnel with upper materials that provide abrasion, mildew and water resistance; 3) Weight - maximum of 2.5 pounds (1.13 kg) per boot/footwear for an average size (approximately) U. S size 9. Interested sources must, within thirty (30) days following the publication of this synopsis, respond with information on their current product(s) and how they are made or could be modified to address the m ilitary requirement. Interested sources shall include detailed information regarding their firm's experience, personnel, and facilities. Product information should include product cost, technical information (e.g. technical literature, data and illustrat ions, ballistic certifications), performance capabilities, independent laboratory test results, and relevant company background/experience. Firms should provide pricing for currently available product and estimated pricing for footwear currently under dev elopment. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3143. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 316213. In order to qualify as a small business, firms must have 500 or less employees. Firms responding shall indica te whether or not they are a small business. Any information/samples submitted will not be returned. If a firm chooses to submit samples, the Government will make no payment for those samples. Responses to this market survey are to be sent to Mr. Paul M atonich, Natick Soldier Center, PM-Soldier Equipment, Room D247, 15 Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760. This notice is for market research only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. No solicitation document exists. The information received under this an nouncement may be used to purchase items for Government testing and/or for developing acquisition strategy.