Fire Retardant, Shrink Safe Woven Cloths

Description:
This RFI is seeking Fire Retardant Cloth, for Drapery, Bunk Curtain, Slipcovers and Labels for items that are used in a variety of shipboard applications.

NCTRF is conducting a market survey to find a manufacturer(s) to supply cloth that meets the attached requirements outlined in MIL-C-24500A.

Candidates:
To respond to this RFI, interested candidates are REQUIRED to submit the following for their submission to enable the Government to efficiently evaluate the viability and benefit of the proposed material(s).

1. A material description, to include product description, identification of fiber blend (including fiber percentages), performance characteristics, production lead time, fiber production location, yarn production location, weaving/knitting location, finishing location, and illustrations/photographs with corresponding descriptive information that best describes the material. Complete disclosure of chemical treatment if using topical finish, applicable Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and documentation for Berry Amendment compliance, 10 USC 2533a, is required.

2. Vertical flame test results (IAW ASTM D6413) must be provided for each submission. Test results must include before and after 5 launderings.

3. Physical property test data corresponding with the Material Physical Requirements outlined in MIL-C-24500A.

4. An estimated unit cost per linear yard (specify width of material), which may be broken down by quantity reflecting economies of scale.

5. A minimum of five (5) linear yards in any color or print available and written assurance that the material can be produced to meet color requirements in MIL-C-24500A.

6. A point of contact, phone number, and email address.

7. Information which certifies that the finished product is composed of materials which have been safely used commercially or provide sufficient toxicity data to show compatibility with prolonged, direct skin contact. The finished cloth shall not present a dermal health hazard when used as intended.

Initial cloth samples and required documentation submitted by interested candidates are due by COB 20 JUNE 2018 at NCTRF. Information will be handled as proprietary and will not be returned. Responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any information or materials submitted will not be returned, and no payment will be made by the Government for such information or materials.

Contact:
Please submit responses to this notice to Susan Krantz, Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility, 10 General Greene Avenue, Natick, MA 01760-5019. This notice is for market survey only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. No solicitation document exists. POC for this request is Susan Krantz, 508-233-1321, susan.l.krantz.civ@mail.mil.