An interesting read was posted back in June - By Hope Hodge...

An interesting read was posted back in June - By Hope Hodge Seck

According to the solicitation, the flame-resistant properties of the next-gen uniform will include either no-melt, no-drip technology ― which protect the wearer from injury when the fabric is exposed to flame ― or self-extinguishing capabilities, which mean the fabric will stop burning once a fire source is removed.

Up to six purchase orders will be awarded to buy fabric featuring various flame-resistant qualities, documents state. 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 shall be tested for several months in a Field User Evaluation (FUE) in a hot/humid/wet environment in early 2024 to establish suitability and acceptability in the operational environment with concurrent lab testing,” documents state.

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, according to the solicitation, 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/news/your-marine-corps/2023/06/02/marines-release-specs-for-high-tech-next-gen-combat-utility-uniform/