REQUEST FOR INFORMATION– NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY COTTON BLENDS AND TRI-BLEND KNIT FABRICS FOR USE IN PHYSICAL TRAINING UNIFORM T-SHIRTS Background: Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) is conducting a market survey to determine availability of commercial cotton blend and tri-blend knit fabrics for use in physical training uniform (PTU) T-shirts. After review of industry submissions, the most promising fabrics may be down-selected and subjected to a wear test evaluation. Successful fabrics may be considered for optional U.S. Navy PTU T-shirts. Description : This request for information (RFI) is seeking sources for domestically produced, commercially available cotton blend and tri-blend knit fabrics suitable for PTU T-Shirts. Required attributes: Provides a “lifestyle/athleisure” cotton hand and appearance Knit construction suitable for T-shirt production Commercially available in solid colors Withstand heat transfer logos application Pre-shrunk Weight: 3.5 - 6.5 oz/yd2 Machine wash and dry Interested Parties: To respond to this RFI, interested parties shall submit the following information: A cover sheet that identifies the interested party, their affiliation with the RFI, and their technical point of contact with email and phone number. 2. A spec sheet that identifies: Fiber blend with fiber percentages Material width and weight Style numbers All physical properties with associated test methods Performance characteristics Estimated cost/yard Production lead-time Fiber production location Yarn production location Knitting location Finishing location 3. A minimum of 5 yards full width fabric in any color and written assurance that the material can be produced in a solid blue dyed to match Navy’s color standard. 4. Complete disclosure of chemical treatment(s) if using topical finish, applicable Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and documentation for Berry Amendment, 10 USC 2533a (compliance is required). 5. Information which certifies that the finished product is composed of materials which have been safely used commercially or provide sufficient toxicity data to show compatibility with prolonged, direct skin contact. The finished cloth shall not present a dermal health hazard when used as intended. Requested information and sample yardage listed above shall be received at NCTRF no later than COB 20 November 2020. Information provided will be handled as proprietary and samples will not be returned. Contact: Point of contact for this request is Julie Kontos, 508-206-2780,
[email protected]. Shipping address: Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility, Attn. Julie Kontos, Bldg. 86, 10 General Greene Avenue, Natick, MA 01760-5019. This notice is a request for information only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. No solicitation document exists.