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--Fabric for Potential Replacement of Current Army Dress Uniform Fabric

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USA-SNOTE-011218-002Federal

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The U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command is conducting a market survey to identify potential commercially available fabrics that could serve as a future replacement for the current 55/45% polyester/wool blend used in Class A dress uniforms. This effort aims to find new fabrics suitable for dress clothing, which must be manufactured in the U.S. from U.S.-made fibers, although the specific fiber content is not mandated. Interested companies are invited to submit two yards of fabric along with detailed information, including fabric specifications, care instructions, blend composition, manufacturing location, current uses, pricing, and any additional relevant details. Submissions should also include brochures or swatch booklets if available. There is no solicitation document issued at this time, and submissions must be made in writing by February 15, 2002, to the designated contact at the Natick Soldier Center. The government emphasizes that if a fabric sample is selected for further evaluation, the manufacturer must be capable of supplying the required yardage quickly for a planned wear test. The initiative aims to discover new fabric options and potential color shades for an updated Army dress uniform, with no current color requirements specified. Telephone responses will not be accepted, reinforcing the importance of formal written submissions for consideration.

General Info

US Army seeks US-made fabrics to replace polyester/wool in dress uniforms; submit samples by February 15.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

NAICS

313210 - Broadwoven Fabric Mills

Place of Performance

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PostedDec 18

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

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OfficeABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-0000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

Office AddressABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-0000, USA

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Full Description

NA The U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command is conducting a Market Survey to identify potential commercially available fabrics for a possible future replacement of the current fabric used in the production of the issue Class A dress uniform (curr ent fabric is a 55/45% polyester/wool blend). These fabrics will be evaluated for a potential future wear test. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT CURRENTLY EXISTS. The fabrics must be produced in the U.S. of U.S. made fibers, but the Government is not mandating the type of fibers to be used. There is no requirement for a color at this time, but the fabric must be of a type appropriate for use in dress clothing (uniforms). Companies interested in having their fabrics considered for possible future use must submi t two (2) yards of their fabric along with an information paper (specification sheet) describing the fabric in detail to include such things as fabric name, washing instructions, blend of fabric, place of manufacture, current uses for fabrics, pricing info rmation and any other information the company feels appropriate. If you have brochures/booklets of different swatches of colors and blends of fabrics please submit them, along with information papers. If one of the submitted samples is chosen for further testing, the manufacturer must have available/or be able to produce the needed yardage of fabric for a wear test in a short period of time. The Governments goal is to identify new fabrics and shades for a potential new Army dress uniform. The samples an d information paper must be submitted no later than 15 Feb 02 to Ms. Pam Moriarty, US Army Soldier & Biological Chemical Command, Natick Soldier Center, ATTN: AMSSB-RIP-RSQ(N), Room D-226, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5019. All responses must be in w riting. No telephone responses will be accepted.