Attachment 2 - Salient Characteristics - Amended.pdf

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This document is a Salient Characteristics file for a deployment gear issue by Joint Task Force – Support Forces Antarctica. The procurement involves acquiring extreme cold weather gear for 450 deploying personnel to Antarctica, specifically including: 1) Boots (Arctic rated, -22F to -49F, lightweight, waterproof, with removable inner boot system), 2) Jackets (Arctic rated, nylon outer shell, integrated hood, waterproof, lightweight), and 3) Bibs (Arctic rated, nylon outer shell, adjustable suspenders, ankle-to-thigh zippers). All items must be in black, coyote, or Multicam/OCP colors, and feature characteristics like wind resistance, abrasion resistance, and featherless insulation to reduce weight. The gear will be issued to personnel at 25 E Street Ste, 210 Bldg. 1102, Pearl Harbor Hickam, HI, 96853, as part of the Antarctic Armor solicitation (FA521525Q0021) issued by the Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces.

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SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

Deployment Gear Issue

I. GENERAL OVERVIEW.

Joint Task Force – Support Forces Antarctica requires the purchase of the following items for up to 450 deploying personnel to the continent of Antarctica.

II. SPECIFICATIONS.

At a minimum the equipment and accessories shall possess the following specifications:

- Specifications:

- Boots, Extreme Cold Weather, 1 pair each

- Arctic Rated, down to temps -22F to -49F degrees

- Lightweight, no more than 7 lbs

- Minimum 10”/Maximum 12” tall

- Flexible

- Waterproof

- Wind resistant

- Slip resistant

- Removable inner boot system to allow for quick drying

- Black, Coyote in color

- Jacket, Extreme Cold Weather, 1 each

- Arctic or extreme Rated

- Nylon outer shell

- Integrated hood

- Abrasion resistant

- Wind resistant

- Flexible

- Featherless insulation to reduce weight

- Lightweight

- Waterproof

- Minimum of 2 outer pockets

- Black, Coyote or Multicam/OCP in color

- Must be congruent/uniform with bibs in color

- Bibs, Extreme Cold Weather, 1 each

- Arctic or extreme Rated

- Nylon outer shell

- Adjustable suspenders

- Ankle-to-thigh leg zippers for easy don/doff

- Abrasion resistant

- Wind resistant

- Flexible

- Knee pad compatible

- Insulated

- Featherless insulation to reduce weight

- Lightweight

- Waterproof

- Minimum of 2 outer pockets

- Black, Coyote or Multicam/OCP in color

- Must be congruent with jackets in color.

-III. APPLICATION.

These items will be issued to personnel the following address:

25 E Street Ste, 210 Bldg. 1102, Pearl Harbor Hickam., HI, 96853.

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