Nylon Material

DLA Troop Support is seeking sources sought for manufacturers that can produce the material  Cloth, Duck, Textured Nylon for the dyed or printed with a camouflage pattern. The specifications for these materials are listed below:

Specifications:             MIL-DTL-32439B

The specification documents can be viewed at the following website: 

https://quicksearch.dla.mil

1. SCOPE

1.1 Scope. This specification covers the requirements for textured nylon duck cloth, dyed or printed with a camouflage pattern.

1.2 Classification. The cloth includes the following types, classes and styles as specified

(see 6.2).

1.2.1 Types.

Type I - 1000 denier

Class 1 - 9.5 oz/sq yd, Untreated

Class 2 - 9.5 oz/sq yd, Water repellent

Class 3 - 12.0 oz/sq yd, Water repellent/back coated

Class 4 - 12.0 oz/sq yd, Water repellent/flame retardant

Type II - 725 denier

Class 1 - 7.5 oz/sq yd. Untreated

Class 2 - 7.5 oz/sq yd, Water repellent

Class 3 - 10.0 oz/sq yd, Water repellent/back coated

AMSC NA FSC 8305

Type III - 500 denier

Class 1 - 7.0 oz/sq yd Untreated

Class 2 - 7.0 oz/sq yd, Water repellent

Class 3 - 8.0 oz/sq yd, Water repellent/back coated

Class 4 - 9.5 oz/sq yd, Water repellent/flame retardant

Type IV - 330 denier

Class 1 - 4.0 oz/sq yd Untreated

Class 2 - 4.0 oz/sq yd, Water repellent

Class 3 - 5.5 oz/sq yd, Water repellent/back coated

Class 4 - 7.5 oz/sq yd, Water repellent/flame retardant

1.2.2 Styles.

Style A - Solid shades

Style B - Woodland Camouflage Pattern

Style C - Desert Camouflage Pattern (3 Color)

Style D - DELETED

Style E - Woodland Camouflage Marine Pattern (MARPAT)

Style F - Desert Camouflage Marine Pattern (MARPAT)

Style G - DELETED

Style H - Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP)

All items must be Berry Amendment Compliant.  In accordance with "Section 833 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 Act added language to 10 U.S.C. 2533a requiring that all articles or items of "clothing", including the materials and components thereof, purchased by the Department of Defense be grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with, clothing (and the materials and components thereof)."  Therefore, all components must be of domestic origin in compliance with DFARS clause 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (December 2017). 

In an effort to ascertain interest, the Government is seeking interested vendors to produce the subject material.  Response date is on or before October 22, 2024 at 3:00PM Local Time.  If you are interested or have any questions, please send an e-mail to maria.silvester@dla.mil.