Extreme Cold Weather Tent Fabrics

SYNOPSIS: This Sources Sought Announcement is to assist the Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center (CCDC Soldier Center) to identify potential sources to provide a tent fabric for use in extreme cold climates.

The Government requests that responses be submitted electronically to jean.m.trumpis.civ@army.mil and karen.a.scagnelli.civ@army.mil by 30 June 2022 by 4:59pm EST.

Background: The Government (CCDC Soldier Center) is in the need of tent fabrics that perform in extreme cold environments.

Description: Many tent fabrics experience cracking, delamination and failure when used in extreme cold (-65F) conditions. CCDC Soldier Center is requesting information on fabrics which can meet the military performance specification MIL-PRF-44103D and can perform at temperatures down to minus sixty-five degrees Fahrenheit and high wind conditions. (Note:   MIL-PRF-44103 has requirements to -20F.  This request is for all the capabilities specified in MIL-PRF-44103 as well as performance to -60F)

Specific Specifications:  MIL-PRF-44103D with additional cold capabilities

Deliverables: material data sheets, test reports and/or fabric swatches that meet the description above.

Delivery Date: The Government anticipates 4 weeks lead time for this item.

This Sources Sought Announcement is issued solely for information and planning purposes and to identify interested sources. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. This Sources Sought does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. It is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Further, unsolicited proposals will not be accepted. Funding is not available at this time. The United States Army has not made a commitment to procure any of the items/services discussed, and release of this Sources Sought Announcement should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. Response to this Sources Sought Announcement is voluntary and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this and any follow-on information requests. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

Not responding to this Sources Sought Announcement does not preclude participation in any future RFP if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the SAM.gov website. It is the responsibility of the potential responders to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this subject.

RESPONSES:
Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by sending responses regarding this requirement to CCDC Soldier Center via e-mail ONLY to jean.m.trumpis.civ@army.mil and karen.a.scagnelli.civ@army.mil no later than 30 June 2022 by 4:59 p.m. EST. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Notice. All costs associated with responding to this Notice will be solely at the expense of the interested party.

Please provide business size (indicate your socioeconomic status), applicable NAICS code, and CAGE code. If you hold a GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract, please identify your contract number.

QUESTIONS:
Any questions for clarification may be emailed to jean.m.trumpis.civ@army.mil and karen.a.scagnelli.civ@army.mil no later than 25 June 2022 by 4:59 p.m. EST. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. An unattributed list of questions and answers will be published at the same web location of this Sources Sought Announcement.

Contracting Office Address:

BLDG 1

1 General Greene Ave.

Natick, Massachusetts 01760-5011

United States