DLA Troop Support is seeking sources sought for manufacturers that can produce the material Cloth, Duck, Textured Nylon for the dyed or printed with a camouflage pattern. The specifications for these materials are listed below:
Specifications: MIL-DTL-32439B
The specification documents can be viewed at the following website:
https://quicksearch.dla.mil
- SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers the requirements for textured nylon duck cloth, dyed or printed with a camouflage pattern.
1.2 Classification. The cloth includes the following types, classes and styles as specified
(see 6.2).
1.2.1 Types.
Type I - 1000 denier
Class 1 - 9.5 oz/sq yd, Untreated
Class 2 - 9.5 oz/sq yd, Water repellent
Class 3 - 12.0 oz/sq yd, Water repellent/back coated
Class 4 - 12.0 oz/sq yd, Water repellent/flame retardant
Type II - 725 denier
Class 1 - 7.5 oz/sq yd. Untreated
Class 2 - 7.5 oz/sq yd, Water repellent
Class 3 - 10.0 oz/sq yd, Water repellent/back coated
AMSC NA FSC 8305
Type III - 500 denier
Class 1 - 7.0 oz/sq yd Untreated
Class 2 - 7.0 oz/sq yd, Water repellent
Class 3 - 8.0 oz/sq yd, Water repellent/back coated
Class 4 - 9.5 oz/sq yd, Water repellent/flame retardant
Type IV - 330 denier
Class 1 - 4.0 oz/sq yd Untreated
Class 2 - 4.0 oz/sq yd, Water repellent
Class 3 - 5.5 oz/sq yd, Water repellent/back coated
Class 4 - 7.5 oz/sq yd, Water repellent/flame retardant
1.2.2 Styles.
Style A - Solid shades
Style B - Woodland Camouflage Pattern
Style C - Desert Camouflage Pattern (3 Color)
Style D - DELETED
Style E - Woodland Camouflage Marine Pattern (MARPAT)
Style F - Desert Camouflage Marine Pattern (MARPAT)
Style G - DELETED
Style H - Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP)
All items must be Berry Amendment Compliant. In accordance with "Section 833 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 Act added language to 10 U.S.C. 2533a requiring that all articles or items of "clothing", including the materials and components thereof, purchased by the Department of Defense be grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with, clothing (and the materials and components thereof)." Therefore, all components must be of domestic origin in compliance with DFARS clause 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (December 2017).
In an effort to ascertain interest, the Government is seeking interested vendors to produce the subject material. Response date is on or before October 22, 2024 at 3:00PM Local Time. If you are interested or have any questions, please send an e-mail to maria.silvester@dla.mil.
