REQUEST FOR INFORMATION– UNITED STATES COAST GUARD-CLOTHING DESIGN & TECHNICAL OFFICE (USCG CDTO) Is conducting a market survey for cotton blend woven fabric for use in the Operational Dress Uniform (ODU) and USCG Working Uniform (CGWU)

Background: The USCG is conducting a market survey to determine availability of commercial cotton blend woven fabric for use in a duty uniform. After review of industry submissions, the most promising fabrics may be down selected and subjected to a wear test evaluation. Successful fabrics may be considered for the ODU and transitioned to the CGWU. Description: This request for information (RFI) is seeking sources for domestically produced commercially available cotton blend woven fabric with ripstop in a medium weight (class 1) and lightweight variant (class 2).