Research and Development of Protective Clothing and Textiles
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- Solicitation number
- N0018925Q09091
- Agency
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Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- H283 Equipment And Materials Testing- Textiles, Leather, Furs, Apparel And Shoe Findings, Tents And Flags
- Place of performance
- Natick, Massachusetts, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking research and development services for protective clothing and textiles through the Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) located at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center in Massachusetts. The procurement involves integrated basic and applied research, development coordination, acquisition, engineering support, and test & evaluation for a diverse family of military clothing and textiles including chemical/biological defense, ballistic protection, flame resistant, and other protective clothing systems for Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Army, Special Operations, and Coast Guard personnel. The contractor will be responsible for designing, developing, and fabricating prototypes for individual dress, protective, service, and duty uniforms while conducting comprehensive research activities such as market surveys, technology development, laboratory and field testing, and technology transition support. This is a sole-source Notice of Intent to Award identifying Battelle Memorial Institute as the intended recipient under NAICS code 541715 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Interested parties may submit their capabilities and interest by August 18, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST, though this is not structured as a competitive solicitation.
This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and specifically identifies Battelle Memorial Institute as the sole-source contractor for the award. The proposed contract structure is a cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) arrangement with a 12-month base period and four one-year option terms, potentially extending the contract duration to five years total. The Performance Work Statement outlines five key task areas including materials research and development, novel concept and system design, clothing textile physical property testing, technical data package preparation, and workshop support. Personnel requirements include specialized roles such as Clothing Designers, Material Scientists, Textile Technologists, and Technical Writers with specific academic and professional qualifications. Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit detailed documentation demonstrating their capabilities to Contract Specialist Kevin James via email. The work will be performed at the Natick Soldier Systems Center facility in Massachusetts.
Notice text
The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF), a tenant organization located on the United States Army Natick Soldier Systems Center (NSSC) in Natick, MA, has identified a need for integrated basic and applied research, developmental coordination, acquisition, engineering support, test & evaluation, preparation to/of fielding a diverse family of clothing and textiles used in various military applications to include chemical/biological (CB), ballistic defense, flame resistant and other protective clothing and equipment products. The contractor shall design, develop and fabricate prototypes for individual dress, protective, service, and duty uniforms for Navy and Marine Corps.The contyractor shall study, analyze, research, and develop deliverables to advance scientific and technical information through the application of knowledge and resources in achieving NCTRF’s mission requirements defined herein.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis N0018925Q09091.docx | DOCX document | |
| Performance Work Statement.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Development of Clothing and Textiles | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Research and Development of Clothing and Textiles | Special Notice |
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