--EXPERIMENTAL COLD WEATHER JACKETS AND TROUSERS, 190 EACH.

The contract involves the procurement of 190 modified commercial Bolay jackets featuring 6 oz of Primaloft insulation with light quilting, without hoods, and designed to be reversible with green and white sides using lightweight water-repellent ripstop fabric instead of the usual silicon-impregnated shell cloth. Additionally, 190 jackets with 4 oz of Primaloft insulation, similar modifications, and reversible design are also required. This purchase aims to support testing of experimental insulated parkas and trousers intended for extreme cold conditions to evaluate their operational acceptability and performance capability for potential adoption by the U.S. Army. The award is a Firm-Fixed Price Order expected to be granted to W T Solutions, Inc., a SBA Certified HUBZONE small business based in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont. Delivery terms are FOB Destination, and the procurement falls under the North American Industry Classification System code 315111, with the small business size standard set at 500 employees. The United States Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) Acquisition Center in Natick, Massachusetts, is managing the contract, with inquiries directed to a named contract specialist. This effort supports the Department of Defense’s evaluation of advanced cold weather gear to enhance soldier preparedness in extreme environments.