REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY – FLAME RETARDANT CLOTH Background: The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) is conducting a market survey to determine the availability of flame retardant (FR) cloth for shipboard applications such as drapery, bunk curtain and slipcovers. After review and initial physical property testing evaluation of industry submissions, the most promising fabrics may be down selected and subjected to additional testing. Successful candidate fabrics could be used in future shipboard procurements. Description: NCTRF seeks to identify cost-effective flame retardant cloth for use in shipboard applications. Commercially available, as well as experimental materials, utilizing durable finishes and/or inherently flame resistant fiber will be considered for evaluation. The material should be capable of meeting or exceeding the physical and performance characteristics outlined in Table I (see attachment). Interested Parties: To respond to this RFI, interested parties are REQUIRED to submit the following to enable the Government to efficiently evaluate the viability and benefit of the proposed material(s): A cover sheet that identifies the interested party, their technical point of contact (TPOC), and contact information (email and phone number) for the TPOC. A product description, to include material description(s), identification of fiber blend (including fiber percentages), performance characteristics, production lead time, fiber production location, yarn production location, weaving/knitting location, finishing location, and illustrations/photographs with corresponding descriptive information that best describes the material. Complete disclosure of chemical treatment if using topical finish, applicable Safety Data Sheets (SDS) shall be submitted. Documentation for compliance with Berry Amendment (10 USC 4862a, renumbered from 10 USC 2533a) is required. Information which certifies that the finished product is composed of materials which have been safely used commercially or provide sufficient toxicity data to show compatibility with prolonged, direct skin contact. The finished cloth shall not present a dermal health hazard when used as intended. Include a fully signed and dated test report with each submission. Submissions will not be considered if they do not meet the material requirements. An estimated unit cost per linear yard (specify width of material), which may be broken down by quantity reflecting economies of scale. A minimum of 5 yards in any color or print available and a list of colors or prints the material can be produced in. Submissions are limited to five (5) materials per interested party. Fabric samples and required documentation submitted by interested parties are due by COB 29 JUL 2022 at NCTRF. Information will be handled as proprietary and samples will not be returned. Contact Information: Please submit responses to this notice to Jennifer DeGregorio, NAVICP (NCTRF) Building 27 Mailroom, 700 Robbins Street, Philadelphia, PA 19111. The point of contact for this request for information is Jennifer DeGregorio, 215-737-8440,
[email protected]. This notice is for market survey only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. No solicitation document exists.