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DEPT OF DEFENSE has floated a tender for Rfi Uniform Integrated Protection Ensemble Family of Systems Glove (Uipe Fos Glove). The project location is USA and the tender is closing on 15 Mar 2024. The tender notice number is RFI-UniformIntegratedProtectionEnsembleFamilyofSystemsGlove(UIPEFoSGlove), while the TOT Ref Number is 96750565. Bidders can have further information about the Tender and can request the complete Tender document by Registering on the site.

Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : Rfi Uniform Integrated Protection Ensemble Family of Systems Glove (Uipe Fos Glove)

Deadline : 15 Mar 2024

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 96750565

Document Ref. No. : RFI-UniformIntegratedProtectionEnsembleFamilyofSystemsGlove(UIPEFoSGlove)

Competition : ICB

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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Description

SYNOPSIS: This Sources Sought Announcement is to assist the Joint Project Manager for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Protection (JPM CBRN Protection) for planning purposes only to identify potential additional sources of CBRN protective hand and wrist protective gloves and/or glove systems.

The Government requests that responses to this Sources Sought be submitted electronically to Robin B. Childs, robin.b.childs.civ@army.mil and Thomas Kloehn thomas.kloehn@usmc.mil no later than March 15, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. EST.

BACKGROUND: The Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense and Joint Project Manager for CBRN Protection are seeking to obtain an updated understanding of industry capabilities regarding innovative glove and wrist protective solutions applicable to the Uniform Integrated Protection Ensemble Family of Systems (UIPE FoS) Glove program specifically for General Purpose and Aviation Heavy mission profiles. The UIPE FoS Glove program has been impacted by Polyfluorinated or Perfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) concerns and is interested in technological improvements that avoid or have fully known PFAS components.

Currently fielded gloves were either fielded independent of, or as a component of, a protective ensemble, and while they offered technological improvements by reducing weight and bulk; comfort, tactility and dexterity restrictions continue to be factors with which the Warfighter must contend. Additionally, the increased reliance on touch screen (both resistive and capacitive) use in the field and particularly in aircraft have created unique requirements of being protective while maintaining interoperability with all types of controls, screens, buttons, and instrumentation that wearers still need to effectively operate in CBRN protective gear.

REQUIREMENTS: The purpose of this RFI is to solicit information on the current availabili...
Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID RFI-UniformIntegratedProtectionEnsembleFamilyofSystemsGlove(UIPEFoSGlove) Related Notice Department/Ind. Agency DEPT OF DEFENSE Sub-tier DEPT OF THE ARMY Major Command AMC Sub Command ACC Sub Command 2 ACC-CTRS Sub Command 3 ACC-APG Office W6QK ACC-APG NATICK
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
Original Published Date: Feb 09, 2024 02:11 pm EST
Original Response Date: Mar 15, 2024 05:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Mar 30, 2024
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 4240 - SAFETY AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT
NAICS Code: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

Place of Performance: Natick, MA 01760 USA