MASS Design Evaluation Form.pdf

Design Evaluation Form

The Offeror shall complete the Technical response section of the document describing the design features of each MASS or L-MASS garment (s) for which an offer has been submitted and describe how these features improve or support form, fit, function, comfort, wearability, and increase operational effectiveness for the users. The offeror is responsible for ensuring the PDM meets the design and material performance requirements stated.

Characteristics Required/Desired Offeror’s Technical Response

Sizing tariff and garment sizing measurements.

Critical physical dimensions identified showing the garment would be available for the 5th-95th percentile male

Statement of Design capabilities

It is anticipated that minor no cost design changes will occur throughout the year. The contractor shall describe how minor and major changes will be categorized and how these efforts will managed and implemented as necessary.

Manufacturing and Delivery

Commitments to include quality assurance provisions, management strategy to implement noncontinuous production lines manufacturing (200 garments per month may be required for 2 or 3 months, followed by several months of no productions, then production of 15 – 25 garments on a random basis), material availability for small lot (15 -25) manufacturing.

GARMENT PDM Evaluation Rating (

Design Characteristics Required/Desired Offeror’s Technical Response

Performance/ Environmental Condition of Use

Worn in maritime environment to include Over the Beach (OTB) Ops, surface swims, cast and recover operations from boats, ship assaults. Environmental conditions may consist of extreme cold/hot, high wind and sea spray, sand, rocks, surface swims including dives to 10 foot depth for no more than 5 minutes.

Materials Lightweight, Waterproof, Breathable, durable, comfortable, and as quiet as possible.

Berry Compliant material

Can be printing in the AOR #1 and AOR #2 patterns (Current qualified printers include Duro, Milliken, Bradford, Carlisle Finishing, Brittany Dye)

Material Swatch(es) and Physical Properties Summary made part of this offer as Attachment

Confirmation from material printer

PDM Evaluation Hood Construction

None

PDM Evaluation Collar Construction

Comfortable, durable, adjustable, non-restrictive, waterproof. While in garrison, need to have ability to relieve tension (on neck) for increased comfort and ventilation via neck ring/ other means

PDM Evaluation Pocket Construction

Does not retain water, can be securely fastened shut (with one hand)

PDM Evaluation Pocket Location

Easily accessible shoulder, thigh and calf pockets

PDM Evaluation Zipper(s) Construction

Lightweight, low profile, waterproof to 10 feet for 5 minutes, easy to operate

PDM Evaluation Zipper(s) Locations

Entry Zipper: Easy to don/doff capability

Front Relief Zipper: Placement that allows

User to relieve themselves

PDM Evaluation Cuffs & Sleeves Configuration

Comfortable, durable, adjustable, non-restrictive, waterproof.

PDM Evaluation Sock Configuration

Attached to pant. Will be worn under boot, needs to be comfortable, low profile, and waterproof

PDM Evaluation Unique Patterning (Venting features to expel heat, seam sizing, seam locations, gusseted underarms stretch side panels and articulated sleeves, reductions to uncomfortable pressure points, active design cut, reinforced shoulders, elbows or knees)

Ability to vent/expel heat in the inner thigh area with the ability to open and close quickly and easily, side stretch panels, articulated knees and elbows, reduction of uncomfortable pressure point areas.

Schematic Drawing identifying unique features made part of this offer as Attachment

PRM Evaluation Padding Removeable knee pads or ability to insert Government specified kneepads after award.

Reinforcements in key garment stress areas

Findings Schematic Drawing identifying finding manufacturers.