Att 2 Salient Characteristic Table for Vendors.pdf

Characteristic Objective Threshold Test Method/ Reference *Note/Instructions Vendor

Response/Offering

Vendor Reference to Data Report (page #, paragraph/table #)

ASTM

D6413, AATCC

TM135 3, V, Aiii 2

Provide avg. char length. Initial.3

25 launder cycles

(LC)3

50 LC 3

75 LC 3

100 LC 3

ASTM

D6413, AATCC

TM135 3, V, Aiii 2

Provide avg. after flame. Initial.3

25 LC

50 LC 3

75 LC 3

100 LC 3

ASTM

D6413, AATCC

TM135 3, V, Aiii 2

Provide avg. after glow3

25 LC3

50 LC 3

75 LC 3

100 LC 3

Burn (max) (%) 1 35% 4 N/A

ASTM F1930,

AATCC TM135 3,

V, Aiii 2

Provide avg. % total body burn4

ASTM D 3776/

D3776M Option C

Flame Resistance (FR) FR Properties

Char Length (max)

(in) 6.0

No Melt No Drip

(NMND)

Comfort Properties

After Flame (max)

(in) 2.0 N/A

After Glow (max) (sec) 25 N/A

Fabric Weight, (max) (oz) 6.0 7.5 Provide avg. weight

NEXGEN MCCUU SALIENT CHARACTERISTIC TABLE FOR VENDORS 4/26/2023

Air Permeability (min) (CFM) 75 25 ASTM D737 Provide avg. air perm Dry Time, fabric (max) (min) 55 85 MM-TS-07 Provide avg. dry time

Sweating Guarded Hot Plate (SGHP) After 1 Laundering (min)

Ret: 7.5 Ret: 2.5

ASTM F1868 Part B, Standard Settings (plate 35C, 40% RH, air movement 1 m/s), AATCC TM135, 3, V Aiii

Provide avg. results

Break Strength, Dry, Warp & Fill (min) (lbs)

170, 170 140, 100 ASTM D 5034 Provide avg. break

Tear Strength, Dry, Warp & Fill (min) (lbs)

20, 20 12, 12 ASTM D 1424 Provide avg. tear

Tear Strength, Wet, Warp & Fill (min) (lbs)

20, 20 12, 12 ASTM D 1424 Provide avg. tear

Dimensional Stability, Warp & Fill (max) (%)

3, 3 5, 5 AATCC TM135, 3,

V, Aiii

Provide avg. warp and fil stability

Pilling, 5,000 abrasion cycles at 1 laundering (min)

4.5 3.5

ASTM D3511,

AATCC TM 135,

3, V, Aiii 5

Provide avg. rating

Durability

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

Liquid Moisture Management

(MMT)

Rated:

“moisture management” or “fast absorbing quick drying” fabric.

Rated: “water repellant fabric”.

AATCC 195 Provide avg. results

Smoothness Appearance, 25 LC (min)

SA- 4 SA- 2

AATCC 124 &

AATCC 135, 3, V,

Aiii 5

Provide avg. rating

Initial

20 LC

50 LC

Colorfastness 6

Meet all requirements of MIL-DTL- 32679

Meet all requirements of MIL-DTL- 32679

MIL-DTL-32679 Provide avg. Rating 6

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 the Salient Characteristic Table, Section J, Attachment 1. 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

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 Report ability to print in MARPAT

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 Provide avg results

Initial: 80%

20 LC: 65%

50 LC: 50%

Initial: 96%

20 LC: 96%

50 LC: 90%

AATCC TM

Evaluation Procedure 9, Option A as specified in MIL-

DTL-32679

MIL-DTL-32679 Initial

5 launderings 25 launderings 50 launderings Initial 5 launderings 25 launderings 50 launderings

Labile sulfur Meet all requirements

Meet all requirements MIL-DTL-32679 Report

Toxicity Meet all requirements

Meet all requirements MIL-DTL-32679 Report

Length, width, and put-up

Meet all requirements

Meet all requirements MIL-DTL-32679 Report width of fabric roll

* Not response required for RFP submission.

Submitted fabric will be evaluated by a government lab

N/A

NIR1

Meet all requirements

Meet all requirements

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

Apparent reflectivity requirements available with a signed NDA 7

VIS

Good match to standard sample

Good match to standard sample

Processing & Manufacturing

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

SWIR 1,7

Meet all requirements

Workmanship Meet all requirements

Meet all requirements MIL-DTL-32679

* Not response required for RFP submission.

Origin Berry Amendment Compliant

NAFTA

Compliant8

Report

1/ Optional for submission.

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

3/ 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.

4/ Total body burn (including head) at 4 seconds 5/ Rated using the AATCC Smoothness and Appearance Replicas.

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

7/ Non‐disclosure agreement (NDA) for SWIR Apparent Reflectivity Values.

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.

N/A