REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY FLAME RESISTANT AND ARC RATED MATERIALS Background: The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) is conducting a market survey to determine the availability of flame resistant (FR) and arc rated materials for use in shipboard coveralls. The most promising fabrics may be down selected and subjected to testing. Successful fabrics could be used in future uniform procurements. Description: NCTRF seeks to identify cost-effective flame resistant and arc rated materials for use in shipboard coveralls including commercially available, experimental materials, utilizing durable finishes and/or inherently protective fiber compilations. The material should be capable of meeting or exceeding the physical and performance characteristics outlined in Table I (see attachment). Please note: When the material is tested in a system in accordance with ASTM F1930 – Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Flame Resistant Clothing for Protection Against Fire Simulations Using an Instrumented Manikin , the system shall have no more than 25% (Threshold), 15% (Objective) total burn injury prediction including second degree and third degree burns during a three (3) second exposure at 2.0 call/cm2/sec heat flux. Interested Parties: To respond to this RFI, interested parties are REQUIRED to submit the following for their submission to enable the Government to efficiently evaluate the viability and benefit of the proposed material(s): A product description, to include material description(s), identification of fiber blend (including fiber percentages), performance characteristics, production lead time, fiber production location, yarn production location, weaving/knitting location, finishing location, and illustrations/photographs with corresponding descriptive information that best describes the material. Complete disclosure of chemical treatment if using topical finish, applicable Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) shall be submitted. Documentation and compliance for Berry Amendment, 10 USC 2533a, are required. 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. Vertical flame test results (IAW ASTM D6413) must be provided for each submission. Test results must include before and after 50 launderings. Arc flash test results (IAW ASTM F1959) must be provided for each submission. Test results must include before and after 50 launderings. Any additional physical property test data may be submitted but is not required. An estimated unit cost per linear yard (specify width of material), which may be broken down by quantity reflecting economies of scale. A minimum of 5 yards in any color or print available and written assurance that the material can be produced in solid Navy blue colors. Vendors shall provide a point of contact, phone number, and email address. Submissions are limited to five (5) materials per company. Fabric samples and required documentation are due by COB FRIDAY 18SEP20 at NCTRF. Information will be handled as proprietary and samples will not be returned. Contact: Please submit responses to this notice to Ms. Magdalena Mulherin, Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility, 10 General Greene Avenue, WHSE 20 / BLDG 86, Natick, MA 01760-5019. This notice is for market survey only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. No solicitation document exists. POC for this request is Ms. Magdalena Mulherin, 508-206-2740,
[email protected].