Nosewipe Fabric. The Product Manager- Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment (PM-SCIE) at the U.S. Army Soldier Research Development, and Engineering Center, Natick, MA has a need to identify possible fabrics to serve the function of a nose wipe, on winter gloves, that meets the following requirements (previously procured from Spectro Coating Corp., 101 Scott Drive, Leominster, MA 01453). The intent of this market survey is to see fabrics that provide comfort, durability, flexibility, and resiliency when used to wipe the nose in cold weather conditions of approximately -20F to 40 F. Other important performance characteristics include snag resistance, abrasion resistance, colorfastness, tear strength, and have a minimum shelf life of 5 years without being affected by mold, fungus, rot, etc. Results from this evaluation will be used to update the current Military specification. For the purposes of this evaluation only, non-domestic samples may be submitted. However, if selected by the Government for glove application the fabric needs to be manufactured in the U.S. to be compliant with the Berry Amendment (see DFARS 252.225-7012). Product shall meet the following critical performance requirements:

Requirements for Nosewipe composition material

Characteristic Requirement
Weight (oz/sq2) ASTM-3776 5.0-7.0
Colorfastness to Crocking AATCC-8
Wet (min.) 4.0 1/
Dry (min.) 4.5 1/
Tear Strength ASTM D-2261 3 lbs
Surface Abrasion ASTM D-3884 500 cycles no breakage, pass
Water Repellency AATCC-22 100
1/ AATCC Evaluation Procedure 8

Interested firms are requested to submit information on their product(s) within forty (40) days following the publication of this synopsis. Information should include, but not be limited to, product cost, technical information (e.g. physical properties, performance characteristics, test methodology (e.g. ASTM, AATCC), certification/ compliance, warranty terms, relevant company background/experience, ISO 9000 certification, and any other information that the company believes demonstrates the value of their product(s) and ability to meet the requirements (test data). Companies are also encouraged to submit samples for evaluation. Any information/samples 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 Ms. Stacey Smith, PM-SCIE, ATTN: RDNS-WPW-C, Kansas St., Natick, MA 01760-5019. This notice is for 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 Government for testing and/or the preparation of a solicitation package for development prototypes. POC for this request is Stacey Smith (508) 233-5118, FAX (508) 233-4795, or email Stacey.Lynn.Smith @us.army.mil Email your questions to U.S. Army Soldier Research Development, and Engineering Center, Natick, MA at Stacey.Lynn.Smith @us.army.mil.

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