Collective_Protection_Liner_Material_RFI_24_January_2017_(002).pdf

UNCLAS: Dist A Approved for public release Market Survey Questionnaire for Collective Protection Liner Material

GENERAL INFORMATION: The U.S. Government appreciates the time and effort taken to respond to this survey. The U.S. Government acknowledges its obligations under 18 U.S.C. §1905 to protect information qualifying as “confidential” under this statute. [To avoid possible confusion with the meaning of the term “confidential” in the context of Classified Information,” we will use the term “PROPRIETARY.”] Pursuant to this statute, the U.S. Government is willing to accept any trade secret or PROPRIETARY restrictions placed on qualifying data forwarded in response to the survey questions and to protect it from unauthorized disclosure subject to the following:

1. Clearly and conspicuously mark qualifying data with the restrictive legend (all caps) “PROPRIETARY” with any explanatory text, so that the U.S. Government is clearly notified of what data needs to be appropriately protected.

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Government will not be protected once in the public domain. Data already in the possession of the U.S. Government will be protected in accordance with the U.S. Government's rights in the data.

4. Confidential data transmitted electronically, whether by physical media or not, whether by the respondent or by the U.S. Government, shall contain the “PROPRIETARY” legend, with any explanatory text, on both the cover of the transmittal e‐mail and at the beginning of the file itself.

Where appropriate for only portions of an electronic file, use the restrictive legends ‘PROPRIETARY PORTION BEGINS:” and “PROPRIETARY PORTION ENDS.”

5. In any reproductions of technical data or any portions thereof subject to asserted restrictions, the U.S. Government shall also reproduce the asserted restriction legend and any explanatory text.

6. The U.S. Government sometimes uses support contractors in evaluating responses. Consequently, responses that contain confidential information may receive only limited or no consideration since the Respondent’s marking of data as “PROPRIETARY” will preclude disclosure of some outside the U.S. Government and therefore will preclude disclosure to these support contractors assisting the evaluation effort. The U.S. Government will use its best efforts to evaluate those responses that contain confidential information without using support contractors consistent with the resources available.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENT:

No contract will be awarded from this announcement. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation. Also, it is not a request seeking contractors interested in being placed on a solicitation mailing list. Response to this questionnaire is voluntary and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information or samples in response to the market survey and any follow‐on information requests. Data and samples submitted in response to this market survey will not be returned. No solicitation document exists at this time, and calls requesting a solicitation will not be answered.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:

The purpose of this market survey questionnaire is to obtain information on commercial industry capability to satisfy U.S. Army requirements for materials suitable for use in the manufacture of collectively protected shelter systems.

1. Description: Collective Protection Liners

Collective protection liners are a key component in several U.S. Military shelter systems, providing a clean‐room environment allowing hospital personnel to perform medical and surgical functions in a

CBRN‐protected environment without being encumbered by Mission Oriented Protective Posture

(MOPP) gear. The liners are required to provide liquid and vapor protection against several chemical warfare agents. Information is sought regarding any liner material that will meet the requirements listed within this RFI.

2. Users: Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force

3. Capabilities:

The Government is interested in learning more information about materials which meet the following desired requirements:

Weight: 8.5 oz/yd2 maximum IAW FED‐STD‐191‐5041

Thickness: 13 mil maximum per ASTM D751

Breaking Strength: 100 lb/in minimum (warp and fill) IAW FED‐STD‐191‐5100 or ASTM D751

Tongue Tear: 15 lbs minimum (warp and fill) IAW ASTM D2261

Elongation: 50% maximum (warp and fill) IAW FED‐STD‐191‐5100 or ASTM D751

Resistance to Blocking: 3 rating maximum IAW FED‐STD‐191‐5872

Resistance to Toxicological Agent (HD): 100 minutes minimum IAW MIL‐STD‐282 TM 204

Resistance to Toxicological Agent (tGB): 100 minutes minimum IAW MIL‐STD‐282 TM 206

Ply Adhesion: 2.5 lb/in minimum IAW FED‐STD‐191‐5950

Clarity: White Translucent

Vertical Flame Resistance: IAW ASTM‐D‐6413

Comply with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart

225.7002 (Berry Amendment)

Comply with Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Regulations

Comply with materials identified in the Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances

(RTECS) published by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health as materials that will produce toxic effects via the respiratory tract, eye, skin, or mouth will not be used.

Comply with ESOH & RTECS on antimony trioxides and halogens.

The above desired requirements represent materials that the Government is interested in learning more about. However, contractors should not disqualify any materials that they are interested in submitting information to the Government on the basis of failing to meet one or any of the requirements above.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE QUESTIONNAIRE:

1. Number each response with the appropriate question number.

2. You do not have to repeat the question in your response.

3. If you cannot answer the question, please indicate “No Response.”

4. If a response will satisfy another question, state: “See response to question XX.”

5. Include relevant sales media and product manuals. If providing an ACROBAT formatted manual, annotate the manual to indicate which material is applicable to the questions. If preferred, include Internet Web links to locations where animations/videos may be viewed.

6. If your sales media and/or manuals contain a restricted distribution statement, issue a release statement indicating that the restricted material may be distributed to Army personnel involved with this Market Survey.

7. Spell out any acronyms in their first instance.

8. Clearly mark any confidential information. If applicable the front page of your response package should state “Confidential Information Contained.” Provide a release statement indicating that the confidential information may distributed to Army personnel involved with this Market Survey.

A. GENERAL

1. Manufacturer

a. Name:

b. Mailing Address:

c. CAGE Code (if any):

d. Website:

2. Personnel Responding to Questionnaire

a. Name:

b. Title:

c. Company Responsibility/Position:

d. Telephone/Fax Numbers:

e. E‐Mail Address:

3. Please check YES or NO for each of the following (DO NOT SKIP ANY). Is your firm a:

a. Small Business: YES____ NO____

b. Small Disadvantaged Business: YES____ NO____

c. Woman Owned Small Business: YES____ NO____

d. HUBZone Certified Small Business: YES____ NO____

e. Veteran‐Owned Small business: YES____ NO____

f. Service‐Disabled Veteran‐Owned Small Business: YES____ NO____

4. Is your firm currently certified by SBA as an 8(a) concern? YES____ NO____

If Yes, please give us the name of your Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Specialist along with address information:

MED Specialist:

SBA District Office address:

Graduation Date:

B. PRODUCTION CONSIDERATION

1. Describe your process/procedures for new product realization (i.e. what steps you take to successfully manufacture a product that you have not manufactured before).

2. Have you ever manufactured a material suitable for use in protection against chemical agents;

explain what materials you have produced and when was the last time you were in production?

Part Description (List Information about materials you have produced)

a. Weight (oz/yd2)?

b. Breaking Strength (lb/in)?

c. Tongue Tear (lbs)?

d. Elongation (%)?

e. Resistance to Blocking (rating)?

f. Resistance to Toxicological Agents (minutes)?

g. Ply Adhesion (lb/in)?

h. Clarity?

i. Vertical Flame Resistance?

3. Are your materials compliant with the following laws/regulations?

a. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 225.7002 (Berry Amendment)?

b. Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Regulations?

c. Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances?

d. ESOH & RTECS on antimony trioxides and halogens?

4. Who has purchased your material? Provide explanation.

a. In what quantities?

b. Over what time period?

c. How many yards have been produced in the current configuration?

d. Have you produced any material for the military?

5. What is the production lead‐time after receipt of an order (days)?

6. What is your production capability (e.g. how many yards are you capable of producing per week, per month?)

7. What is the approximate cost of your material? Please include any bulk pricing breakdowns and minimum material ordering quantities.

8. If you have produced material, what was the extent of product test performed on the material, for example, physical characteristics, environmental aging, durability, chemical agent resistance, etc? Please provide any test data.

C. PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS

1. Describe your capability to produce chemical resistant material.

2. What processes are conducted in house and which processes are conducted by sub‐ contractors?

3. Has your material ever been successfully heat sealed or thermally welded to another piece of the same material? Please provide any test results or data available.

4. Has your material ever been successfully heat sealed or thermally welded to chlorinated polyethylene or similar materials used to create closures on collective protection liners or tent materials?

D. QUALITY

1. Does your plant and system meet all ISO 9001:2008 or equivalent certifications and standards? Provide explanation.

2. If you are ISO 9001:2008 certified or possess equivalent certifications, how long have you been certified? When was your last certification audit?

3. What quality checks are conducted on this material to ensure a uniform quality product throughout the production process? Please include any quality steps performed for sub‐ contractors products and processes.

E. SAMPLE

1. Are you interested in submitting a sample of material to the Government?

2. If you are interested in submitting a sample, please send a roll of material to Mr. Bret Chinander at the address listed below. The sample roll shall contain approximately 10 linear yards in length by 30” to 60” inches in width.

Responses to this market investigation questionnaire should be sent via Email to Mr. Troy

McClanahan at troy.l.mcclanahan.civ@mail.mil, and Mrs. Dana Nunley at dana.y.nunley.civ@mail.mil, Mr. Bret Chinander, at bret.m.chinander.civ@mail.mil, and Mr. Matt

Noel, at matthew.h.noel@mail.mil. You are requested to put “COLLECTIVE PROTECTION LINER MATERIAL” in the subject line of the email. You may respond in total or to any part of this questionnaire. Any request for clarifications of the survey shall also be addressed to Mr. Troy McClanahan, Mr. Bret Chinander, and Mr. Matthew Noel, and will be published with the appropriate answers at the same web location as this Questionnaire.

Any product literature that cannot be emailed may be sent to:

Edgewood Chemical Biological Center Attn: Bret Chinander 3157 Rodman Ave Building 62 Rock Island, IL 61299

Replies to this questionnaire must be received by 30 business days after it is posted to FedBizOps (FBO). Please mark your information “Proprietary” as you feel appropriate. Your input is voluntary and no compensation can be made for your participation in this survey. We appreciate your cooperation in answering these questions and thank you in advance for your participation.

BE ADVISED that updates to this MARKET SURVEY or non‐confidential questions from interested parties and responses by the U.S. Government will be posted as addenda to the questionnaire.