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The U.S. Army RDECOM Acquisition Center in Natick, MA is seeking to procure 8,000 yards of Duro Blizzard polyester cloth along with one drawing for the purpose of creating print screens that will optimize an experimental camouflage pattern. The intended use of this material is to improve the USMC overwhite parka and trouser overgarments designed for mountain cold-weather conditions. Each finished garment must weigh no more than 0.65 pounds and be capable of self-stowing in a compact pocket within the garment. The fabric specifications are stringent, requiring a synthetic cloth that weighs no more than 2.2 ounces per square yard with a minimum tear strength of 7 pounds in both warp and filling directions. Additional required features include a durable water-repellent finish effective through 50 laundering cycles, low air permeability capped at 40 cfm, good drapability with a stiffness rating of 1.8 inches, a soft hand to minimize noise when in motion, and sufficient opacity to prevent woodland MARPAT pattern undergarment show-through that would compromise the snow camouflage effect. The cloth will be printed using a modified disruptive MARPAT pattern featuring white, dark gray, light gray, and mountain green colors tailored for effectiveness in snow-covered terrain, matching a temporary standard for visual and infrared reflectance. The sole contract award, anticipated as a firm-fixed-price order, will go to Duro Textiles L.L.C. located in Fall River, MA, whose Blizzard polyester fabric meets all these stringent requirements. This procurement serves as a production proof-out to validate properties for use in winter 2007 overwhite garment testing. Delivery will be FOB to the contractor's Falls River facility with inspection and acceptance occurring at a destination specified by the contractor. This procurement falls under NAICS code 313311, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Questions regarding the contract can be directed to the designated Army contract specialist.

General Info

Procurement of 8,000 yards Duro Blizzard cloth for USMC cold-weather camouflage garments.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

NAICS

313311 - Broadwoven Fabric Finishing Mills

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PostedMay 16

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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

U.S. Army RDECOM Acquisition Center, Natick, MA has a requirement for 8000 yds. of Duro Blizzard polyester cloth and one (1) Drawing to be used in the creation of print screens for optimized experimental camouflage pattern. The Government anticipate s awarding one (1) Firm-Fixed Price Order to Duro Textiles L.L.C. located in Fall River MA. This order is being awarded to improve the USMC overwhite parka and trouser overgarments for mountain cold weather where each finished garment will weigh no more t han 0.65 lbs each and self stow in a 6in. x 9in. pocket within the garment. To meet this requirement, the Government requires a synthetic fabric that weighs no more than 2.2 oz per sq.yd. with high tear strength of 7 lbs (min) in each warp and filling dir ection. Moreover the cloth must have a water repellent treatment durable to 50 laundering cycles, low air permeability of 40 cfm (max), good drapeability with 1.8 inch stiffness, soft hand for low noise signature when moving in the overgarment, and be op aque to prevent woodland MARPAT undergarment strike through that diminishes the snow camouflage cover. The cloth will be printed with a disruptive white, dark gray, light gray and mountain green disruptive MARPAT pattern modified for effectiveness in snow terrain to match the temporary standard sample for visual matching and infra-red reflectance. Duro Textiles Blizzard polyester cloth meets these requirements. The purpose of the order is production prove-out of properties where the cloth will be utilized in overwhite overgarments for winter 07 validation. Delivery shall be FOB destination (contractor) Fall River, MA and inspection and acceptance shall be at destination (to be determined) by the contractor. The North American Industry Classification Sys tem Identifier for this procurement is 313311; the Small Business Size Standard is 1000 employees. Questions concerning this synopsis can be directed to Kevin Parker, Contract Specialist, at contact@example.gov .