U.S. Army Clothing Fabrics:

The U.S. Army Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment (PM SCIE) is conducting a market research investigation for fabrics.  The goal of this effort is to identify firms with capabilities to provide the following fabrics for use in Soldier clothing: Serge, Gabardine, and Tropical. All fabrics must be Berry Amendment compliant.

Interest is in readily available fabrics or fabrics capable of being delivered within five (5) months from a potential contract award.

Desired technical and programmatic requirements:

1. Cloth, Serge; Type III, Class 4 (9.5 – 10.5 oz)
   1. Fiber Content: 55% Polyester / 45% Wool
   2. Color Name: Heritage Green
   3. Color Number: 564
   4. Spec Document: MIL-DTL-823
   5. Delivery Schedule:

Schedule

Within 5 Months After Award

7 Months After Award

TOTAL Yards

QTY (yds)

460

245

705

1. Cloth, Gabardine; Type II
   1. Fiber Content: 55% Polyester / 45% Wool
   2. Color Name: Heritage Green
   3. Color Number: 564
   4. Spec Document: GL-PD-19008A
   5. Delivery Schedule:

Schedule

Within 5 Months After Award

7 Months After Award

TOTAL Yards

QTY (yds)

1,380

730

2,210

1. Cloth, Tropical; Type III, Class 4 (3-Ply)
   1. Fiber Content: 55% Polyester / 45% Wool
   2. Color Name: Heritage Green
   3. Color Number: 564
   4. Spec Document: MIL-DTL-21115L
   5. Delivery Schedule:

Schedule

Within 5 Months After Award

7 Months After Award

TOTAL Yards

QTY (yds)

460

245

705

Interested sources may request the spec documents from the Technical POC, Ms. Pam Moriarty via email at [email protected].

Interested sources shall, within five (5) calendar days of the publication of this RFI, respond with information on their current product(s) and how they would address the requirements listed above.

The information package shall contain the following items:

1. Detailed information regarding the firm's production capabilities for the submitted items, to include whether the items can be domestically produced in compliance with Section 2533a of Title 10 U.S. Code (i.e. the “Berry Amendment”).
2. General information pertaining to the firm; such as address, point of contact, and business size.
3. Estimated pricing (including shipping to Lansing, MI).
4. Fastest possible delivery schedule to meet the total quantities for each of the three fabrics.
5. Samples may be submitted, if available, to demonstrate conformance with shade standards.  If a firm chooses to submit samples, no payment will be made by the Government for such samples.

This notice is for market research only.  Responses to this notice are to be sent to Mr. Blaise Liess at [email protected], Ms. Suzanne Horner at [email protected], and Mr. Alejandro Silva at [email protected].  Physical samples may be submitted to:

ATTN: Blaise Liess

PM SCIE

5981 13th Street

BLDG 1155

Fort Belvoir, VA 22060.  

This is not a request for quotations.  No solicitation document exists.  The information received under this announcement may be used to develop an acquisition strategy.  You may email your questions for PM SCIE to the Points of Contact listed below.  

Points of Contact:

[email protected]

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FAR 52.215-3 - Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes, applies herein.