Physiological Monitoring Fabrics

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY for fabrics that can be used in biosensing garments suitable for Naval aviation that is capable of meeting the requirements described herein. This is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB). It is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources for planning purposes only. Responses to this notice are not considered as offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information presented or the use of any such information.

The U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center, PMA202 Patuxent River MD is seeking information on available Berry-compliant fabrics that are suitable and effective for use in biosensing shirts to be worn by Naval aviators (pilots and aircrew).  Requirements are as follows:

1) a minimum of 80% elastic stretch in the crosswise direction, and at least 30% but ideally 50% elasticity in the machine direction when tested IAW ASTM 2594

2) elastic recovery of 7.5% immediately after strain is removed, and 2.5% 15 minutes after strain is removed when tested IAW ASTM 2594

3) No melt or drip when tested IAW ASTM D6413

4) excellent next-to-skin comfort

REQUESTED INFORMATION
Vendors who believe they have product(s) capable of meeting the requirements for a vest system described herein are requested to send a swatch and technical data sheet with a certificate for Berry compliance.  Interested vendors may contact Wendy Todd at wendy.todd@navy.mil.

Vendors should ship swatches and data sheets by traceable means to:

     Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division

     48110 Shaw Rd, Ste 1240

     Attn: Wendy Todd, Code 4672 (Ph 301-342-9224)

     Patuxent River, MD 20670

The swatches should include Company name and address, point of contact with phone number, DUNS number, Cage Code, NAICS, and a statement regarding any small business designation (if applicable), by 1200 pm 07 February 2020 to Wendy Todd at wendy.todd@navy.mil.

Please advise if your product is proprietary and or classified. Any classified information will be protected as denoted with submission.

This notice is for market survey only. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate.  Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement.  Respondents will not be notified of the results of this survey or results of testing and evaluation on any samples submitted.

Additional Information
All information received in response to this RFI that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this RFI are not offers for contract and will not be used by the Government to form a binding contract.  Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.