Flame Resistant Organizational Gear Request for Prequalification Samples Revised Selected Performance Standards

The Marine Corps Systems Command Flame Resistant Organizational Gear (FROG) Request for Prequalification Samples, issued on March 08, 2006, contained selected low end (minimum) and high end performance standards. These selected performance standards are replaced by the following selected performance standards: LOW END PERFORMANCE (MINIMUM) VERTICAL FLAME TESTING (ASTM-D-6413) After Flame – 14 seconds After Glow – 38 seconds Char Length – 10 inches Melt/Drip Visual – NONE THERMAL PROTECTIVE PERFORMANCE TESTING (TPP) (NFPA 1971) Time – 6.5 seconds Value (cal/cm2) – 12.9 MELTING POINT OF EACH MATERIAL – NONE MOISTURE VAPOR TRANSMISSION RATE – 1250 WICKING – 3 inches DRYING TIME – 60 minutes HIGH END PERFORMANCE VERTICAL FLAME TESTING (ASTM-D-6413) After Flame – 2 seconds After Glow – 25 seconds (max) Char Length – 3.5 inches Melt/Drip Visual – NONE THERMAL PROTECTIVE PERFORMANCE TESTING (TPP) Time – 2 seconds Value (cal/cm2) – 20 MELTING POINT OF EACH MATERIAL – NONE MOISTURE VAPOR TRANSMISSION RATE – 1100 WICKING – 4+ inches DRYING TIME – 45 minutes All other information contained in the March 08, 2006 request for prequalification samples, including notification and sample submission deadlines, remain unchanged. All questions may be referred to Mark Sanderson, Contract Specialist, Phone (703) 432-3271, email [email protected]. THIS SPECIAL NOTICE IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PROCURE ANY ITEMS/SERVICES, NOR FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR THE SAMPLES AND/OR INFORMATION RECEIVED. NO ENTITLEMENT TO PAYMENT OF DIRECT OR INDIRECT CHARGES BY THE GOVERNMENT WILL ARISE AS A RESULT OF SUBMISSION OF SAMPLES AND/OR INFORMATION AS A RESULT OF THIS REQUEST AND GOVERNMENT USE OF SUCH SAMPLES AND/OR INFORMATION. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS.