- Country: USA
- Summary: RFI - Seeking Solutions to Address Airflow and Contaminant Infiltration Across Dynamic Protective Interfaces
- UST Ref No: 121667288
- Deadline: 08 Aug 2025
- Financier: Self Financed
- Purchaser Ownership: Government
- Tender Value: Refer Document
- Notice Type: Tender
- Document Ref. No.: RFI-SeekingSolutionsToAddressAirflowAndContaminantInfiltrationAcrossDynamicProtectiveInterfaces
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SYNOPSIS:
This Request for Information (RFI) seeks innovative concepts and technologies from a wide range of stakeholders- including industry, academia, and non-traditional partners- to address the challenge of particulate and vapor infiltration at the interface between worn protective systems. The focus is on mitigating undesired airflow and contaminant ingress caused by pressure fluctuations and dynamic body movement, commonly referred to as the “bellowing effect.” The objective is not to improve current fielded configurations, but to explore forward leaning solutions that inform future research and development efforts across a variety of applications. The Government requests that responses to this Sources Sought be submitted electronically to Juan Fernandez, juan.f.fernandez15.civ@army.mil and Audrey Swartz, Audrey.j.swartz.civ@army.mil no later than August 8th, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. EST.
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The Joint Project Manager for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Protection (JPM CBRN P) is conducting market research to identify innovative solutions that address the persistent challenge of contaminant infiltration at the interface between physically integrated protective components worn by individuals.
This RFI seeks to understand novel approaches for controlling air and particulate movement across dynamic interface zones - areas subject to frequent motion, stretching, or bending, which can lead to air exchange and penetration of harmful substances. A key issue is the bellowing effect, in which movement-induced pressure changes cause the interface to act as a leak path, reducing the effectiveness of the protective system as a whole.
This effort is intentionally broad and not limited to traditional chemical-biological protective ensembles, nor to any specific combination of garments, materials, or equipment. We encourage ideas from across sectors and disciplines, including but not limited to those working in textiles,... - Documents:
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CLICK HERE TO LOGINRFI - Seeking Solutions to Address Airflow and Contaminant Infiltration Across Dynamic Protective Interfaces - USA Tender
The DEPT OF DEFENSE | DEPT OF THE ARMY, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for RFI - Seeking Solutions to Address Airflow and Contaminant Infiltration Across Dynamic Protective Interfaces. This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 121667288 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-08-08.
The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.
