Att 1 Salient Characteristics RFQ.pdf

NEXGEN MCCUU SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS 4/26/2023

The contractor shall conform to the Fabric Salient Characteristic Requirements listed in Table X below.

Preference will be given to fabrics that meet all or as many of the salient characteristic requirements listed in Table X. Preference will be given to fabrics that significantly exceed requirements (e.g., higher tear strength, higher breathability).

The Government reserves the right to request certifications, test data, or any other documentation supporting the proposal claims, as deemed appropriate.

Characteristic Objective Threshold Test Method/ Reference

FR Properties

Flame Resistance (FR)

(max) 1

Vertical Flame

Manikin Burn 1

At 100 washes, warp and fill:

Char Length: < 6.0 inches

After Flame: < 2.0 seconds

After Glow: < 25 seconds

*If fabric has any FR chemistry/finish treatment, vendors must report out to

100 wash cycles. If the fabric has no FR treatments, vendors may report out to

25 wash cycles.

Manikin Burn 1: < 35% total body burn (including head) at 4 seconds

No Melt No Drip (NMND) ASTM D6413, AATCC TM1352,3, ASTM F1930 1

Comfort

Fabric Weight, (max) 6.0 oz 7.5 oz ASTM D 3776/ D3776M Option C

Air Permeability (min) 75 CFM 25 CFM ASTM D737

Dry Time, fabric

(max)

55 min 85 min MM-TS-07

Sweating Guarded Hot

Plate (SGHP) 7 After 1

Laundering (min)

Ret: 7.5

Im: 0.25

Ret: 2.5

Im: 0.75

ASTM F 1868 Part B

(plate 35C, RH 40%, air movement 1 m/s)

AATCC TM1352,3

Liquid Moisture

Management (MMT)

Rated as a “moisture management” or “fast absorbing quick drying” fabric.

Rated as a “water repellant fabric”.

AATCC 195

Durability

Break Strength, Dry, Warp & Fill (min)

170, 170 lbs 140, 100 lbs ASTM D 5034

Tear Strength, Dry, Warp & Fill (min)

20, 20 lbs 12, 12 lbs ASTM D 1424

Tear Strength, Wet, Warp & Fill (min)

20, 20 lbs 12, 12 lbs ASTM D 1424

Dimensional Stability, Warp & Fill (max)

3%, 3% 5%, 5% AATCC TM1353

Appearance: Vendors must provide written acknowledgement that ease and ability to handle, cut, and sew the fabric will be considered for long term adoption.

Pilling, 5,000 abrasion cycles at 1 laundering

(min)

4.5 3.5 ASTM D3511, AATCC

TM 135 3, 4

Smoothness

Appearance after laundering (min)

Fabric smoothness minimum grade after 25 launderings: SA- 4

Fabric smoothness minimum grade after 25 launderings: SA- 2

AATCC 124 & AATCC

135 3, 4

Vector Protection: Vendors must provide written verification that fabrics or uniforms made from vendors fabric are compatible and can be treated with vector protection without negatively impacting properties in

Table XXX. Vendors must provide written acknowledgement that the uniforms produced from the selected fabrics will be treated with vector protection for Marine Corps user evaluations. Compatible means must meet Active Ingredient level and percent bite protection as specified in MIL-PRF-MCCUU (objective) or

MIL-DLT-32659 (threshold) 3.5.

% Bite Protection

(min) 1

Initial: 96%

20 launderings: 96%

50 launderings: 90%

Initial: 80%

20 launderings: 65%

50 launderings: 50%

MIL-PRF-32659

Insect Repellent

Active Ingredient (AI)

Level 1

Meet AI level requirement in MIL-PRF-32659

Meet AI level requirement in MIL-PRF-32659

MIL-PRF-32659

Camouflage: If submitting 10 yards of fabric in a color or print other than Woodland MARPAT, vendors must furnish a written statement on technical approach and feasibility to meet below requirements in both

Woodland and Desert MARPAT. Vendors shall be required to meet attributes in ‘Camouflage’ category for fabric delivered upon award.

Printability Must be printable in woodland MARPAT

Must be printable in woodland MARPAT

MIL-DTL-32679

Colorfastness 5 Meet all requirements of

MIL-DTL-32679

Meet all requirements of

MIL-DTL-32679

MIL-DTL-32679

VIS Good match to standard sample

Good match to standard sample

AATCC TM Evaluation

Procedure 9, Option A as specified in

MIL-DTL-32679

NIR Meet all requirements Meet all requirements MIL-DTL-32679 *Report results/data at 0, 5, 25, and 50 laundering cycles

SWIR 5 Meet all requirements Meet all requirements within +/- 10% (tolerance)

Apparent reflectivity requirements available with a signed NDA6

*Report results/data at 0, 5, 25, and 50 laundering cycles

Current year estimated cost at full production rate for blouse and trouser or the at 285K +/-10% on an annual basis and estimated inflation percentage for the following five years.

Cost per linear yard at full production rate

$8.00 $22.00 *Report estimated price at a DLA sustained uniform at full production rates

Processing & Manufacturing

Labile sulfur Meet all requirements Meet all requirements MIL-DTL-32679

Toxicity Meet all requirements Meet all requirements MIL-DTL-32679

Length, width, and put-up

Meet all requirements Meet all requirements MIL-DTL-32679

Workmanship Meet all requirements Meet all requirements MIL-DTL-32679

Origin Berry Amendment

Compliant

NAFTA Compliant8 Report

1/ Optional for submission.

2/ Skip detergent every 5th cycle to ensure it does not accumulate.

3/ Launder according to AATCC TM 135, (3), V, Aiii.

4/ Rated using the AATCC Smoothness and Appearance Replicas.

5/ Vendors shall submit colorfastness data on whatever print or color fabric submitted for the 10 yards as part of the RFP response package.

6/ Non-disclosure agreement (NDA) for SWIR Apparent Reflectivity Values.

7/ Known sources of supply: Kansas State University, Manufacturing Solutions Center, North Carolina

State University.

8/ The offeror shall identify any components and/or processes that are non-Berry Amendment Compliant and furnish a written plan including a detailed timeline to transition the submitted fabric to meet Berry

Amendment Compliance.