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USA-SNOTE-040205-002Federal

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The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center is conducting a global market investigation to identify Helmet Systems that offer integrated respiratory protection for military or commercial air purifying respirator gas masks or standalone protection against liquid and vapor NBC agents without requiring a separate NBC mask. The helmet system, consisting of a shell and face shield, must work with blast protective bomb disposal suits, particularly those compatible with commercially available Explosive Ordnance Disposal Ensembles. Key performance requirements include comprehensive head coverage and protection against fragmentation, blasts, and impacts. The design must ensure the face shield can cover both face and mask when in use, and all safety risks associated with the helmet’s lifecycle must be mitigated to acceptable levels, with any health hazards identified. Interested companies are invited to submit detailed product information within 60 days to facilitate the Army’s assessment. Submissions should include product cost, technical and performance specifications, certification details, material data, design illustrations, warranty information, company background, and evidence of ISO 9000 certification and client usage. Firms are also encouraged to send product samples for evaluation, though these will not be returned and no payment will be made. The responses will be used exclusively for market research purposes to inform potential future procurement or prototype development. This announcement does not constitute a solicitation or request for quotations. All inquiries and submissions should be directed to the designated Army contact at the Natick Soldier Center.

General Info

U.S. Army seeks integrated helmet systems with respiratory protection, blast resistance, and NBC compatibility.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

NAICS

339995 - Burial Casket Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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PostedFeb 5

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

ContactsNo contacts available

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

SUBJECT: Market Investigation for Helmet System The Product Manager-Clothing and Individual Equipment at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center (NSC), Natick, MA is conducting a worldwide market research investigation for Helmet Systems. The NSC is interested in a Helmet System (shell and face shield) wi th the ability to accommodate military and/or commercial air purifying respirator gas masks or provide standalone respiratory protection against liquid and vapor NBC agents without the use of separate NBC mask. Helmet system must have the ability to accom modate military and/or commercial air purifying respirator gas masks or provide standalone respiratory protection against liquid and vapor NBC agents without the use of separate NBC mask with the face shield in a position covering the face and mask. The i ntended use of the helmet system is with a blast protective bomb disposal suit with priority interest in a helmet that can integrate with commercially available bomb disposal ensembles (Explosive Ordnance Disposal Suits). Helmets should offer fragmentatio n, blast, and impact protection as a minimum. Helmet shall offer complete head coverage. All safety hazards associated with the operation, maintenance, transportation, storage, and handling of the Helmet System shall be eliminated or reduced to an accept able risk level. Any potential health hazards shall be identified. Interested firms are requested to submit information on their product(s) within sixty (60) days following the publication of this synopsis. Interested sources shall include information d etailed in the CBD Note 25 regarding a firmâs experience, personnel, and facilities. Information must include, but not limited to, product cost, technical information (e.g. physical properties, performance characteristics of shell and visor, test met hodology (e.g. ASTM, UL, NFPA)), size availability, certification/compliance (NFPA, ANSI/OSHA), material identification, and MSDS, illustrations and designs, color availability, warranty terms, relevant company background/experience, ISO 9000 certification , list of current users of equipment, and any other information that the company believes demonstrates the value of their product(s) and ability to meet the requirements. Companies are also encouraged to submit samples for evaluation. Any information/sam ples 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 Mr. Michael Zielinski, Product Manager- Clothing and Individual Equipment (PM-CIE), ATTN: AMSSB-PM-RST-E(N), Ka nsas St., Natick, MA 01760-5019. This notice is for a market survey only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. No solicitation document exists. The information received under this announcement may in the future be used to purchase items by the Governm ent for testing and/or the preparation of a solicitation package for development prototypes. POC for this request is Michael Zielinski +1 (555) 000-0000, FAX +1 (555) 000-0000, or email contact@example.gov