Ann: Quarterly Activities/Appendix 4C Cash Flow Report, page-32

Below is a summary of the requirements for the (RFQ) solicitation for an FR NEXGEN MCCUU fabric, which was issued by the US Marine Corps on 12 May, 2023.

If the links to the original documents on the highergov website work (see links below), just be aware you are allowed one view only.

• Lightweight - no more than 7.5 ounces per yard.
• Able to air-dry in 85 minutes or less.
• Must pass high air permeability thresholds to ensure the fabric breathes.
• Requires built in moisture management or water-repellent fabric technology.
• Must pass a stringent battery of requirements ensuring fabric can withstand tearing under pressure.
• If treated with FR, must pass 100 wash cycle test.
• Must be treated with insect repellent, offering bite protection of up to 96%.
• As the Marines’ patented MARPAT camouflage emits a glow under short-wave infrared optics, fabric must have built-in signature management to neutralize this compromising effect. Bidders must sign an NDA with US military to obtain relevant data for this feature.
• Flame-resistant properties can be either no-melt, no-drip technology ― which protects the wearer from injury when the fabric is exposed to flame ― or self-extinguishing capability, which means the fabric will stop burning once a fire source is removed (specific requirements can be found in the salient characteristics RFQ document).
• Target maximum cost for fabric of $22 per yard, or about $110 apiece.
• Up to 3 samples may be submitted.
• Up to six purchase orders will be awarded to buy fabric featuring various flame-resistant qualities. Systems Command will then down-select, buying up to 700 yards apiece from selected vendors to assemble uniforms for test and evaluation.
• The experimental MCCUUs will be tested for several months in a Field User Evaluation in a hot/humid/wet environment in early 2024 to establish suitability and acceptability in the operational environment with concurrent lab testing.
• A final decision about which uniform to acquire will be made sometime in fiscal year 2025. No information has been released yet about fielding dates.
• Ultimately, the Marine Corps plans to buy via the Defense Logistics Agency, about 270,000 next-gen blouses and trousers ― roughly 1,350,000 yards of fabric.

https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/ne...or-high-tech-next-gen-combat-utility-uniform/

https://www.highergov.com/document/att-1-salient-characteristics-rfq-pdf-a69acd/

https://www.highergov.com/document/m67854-23-q-1029-nexgen-mccuu-pdf-41de77/

https://www.highergov.com/document/att-3-nexgen-mccuu-swir-nda-attachment-for-rfq-pdf-98daf7/