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Current Marine Corps Combat Clothing and Equipment Initiatives Mr. Daniel Fitzgerald Marine Corps Systems Command [email protected] www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/sites/ pmice/ 703-432-3334 EVERY MARINE IS A RIFLEMAN

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Current Marine Corps Combat Clothing and Equipment Initiatives. EVERY MARINE. IS A RIFLEMAN. Mr. Daniel Fitzgerald Marine Corps Systems Command [email protected] www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/sites/pmice/ 703-432-3334. Our Mission. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Current Marine Corps Combat Clothing and Equipment Initiatives

Current Marine Corps Combat Clothing and Equipment Initiatives

Mr. Daniel FitzgeraldMarine Corps Systems Command

[email protected]/sites/pmice/

703-432-3334

EVERY MARINE IS A RIFLEMAN

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Our MissionProgram Manager Infantry Combat Equipment fields, sustains and assesses clothing and equipment while anticipating the needs of and maintaining contact with the Operating Forces in order to enhance the performance, capability, survivability, mobility and sustainability of Marines.

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PM ICE Organization

F in an ceM s . M ary P esso lano

(703) 432-3272m ary.pessolano@ usm c.m il

O p era tio nsM a jo r A llen S ch w e izer

(540) 287-1594allen.schw [email protected] il

D ep uty Pro gram M anag erM a jo r R enee Ho lm es

(703) 432-3312renee.holm es@ usmc.m il

C o m b a t, Co ld W eath er an d D ress C loth ingM r L o u C urc io

T eam Leader (703) 432-3325louis.curcio@ usmc.m il

A rm o r an d L oad B ear ingM r Sco tt A dam s

T eam Leader (703) 432-3323scott.adam s1@ usmc.m il

M o un ta in , Co ld W eath er an d S u pp o rt E qu ip m entM r Jo h n O 'Brien

T eam Leader (703) 432-3333john.obrien@ usm c.m il

Program ManagerMr. Dan Fitzgerald

(703) [email protected] il

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Current Activities

• Supporting Needs of Marines Worldwide• Mountain and Cold Weather Clothing and Equipment

Initiatives• Flame Resistant Organizational Gear (FROG)• Marine Corps Combat Utility Permethrin Treated

Uniforms • Certification of all Clothing and Optional/Accessory

Items• Source Selection

DLA (DSCP) for Boots (Hot & Temperate Weather) –Field User Evaluation

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Doing Business With Marines

• Certification of all Marine Corps Clothing and Accessory Items

• Government Solicitations-U.S Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command, Natick MA/LOGCOM, Albany, GA/White Sands Missile Range, NM/ U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City, MO/MCSC, Quantico, VA

• DLA Prime Vendor• Use of GSA Schedules becoming more and more

restrictive

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Purpose: Ensures that items manufactured for sale through Marine Corps Exchange, Other Services System, Military Clothing Sales Stores, designated Retail Clothing Outlets, and/or directly to individual Marines as MC uniform items and accessories, conform to MC requirements and standards, and that a program exists to maintain quality control on these items.

Emphasis onOptional

Dress Clothing items

Quality Assurance Certification Program

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Quality Assurance Certification Program • Certification/Submission Process

Manufacturers submit Application for Certification (MAC) form with a minimum of 2 samples.

Samples evaluated in-house for specification/standard compliance (Phase I).

If samples require additional testing, they are sent to outside laboratories for testing compliance. (Phase II)

Samples are approved or rejected based on results of Phase I & II.

Identification of approved items are made with issued USMC Certification Approval Number (Sewn Label/Stamp)

Re-certification required every three years for uniform items; every five years for accessory items. For Detailed Information on Certification Procedures. Contact Ms. Shakinta Johnston at (703) 432-3313 or via Internet: shakinta.johnston.ctr @usmc.mil

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PM ICE Solicitation Process

RFI - Market Survey

RFP – Proposal

Submissions

Field User Evaluation

Best Value ID/IQ Contract Awards

(Up to 4)

Source Selection Board Review

Limited User Evaluation

(Human Factors)

Laboratory Testing - Natick

(Optional)

Final Down -Select

Exercise Initial Issue Production

Options For Winner

Transition to DLA for

Sustainment

9 – 12 Month Cycle

Product Demonstration Models (PDM)

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0 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48

Light Weight Helmet

APECs

Neck Gaiters

ILBE

Field Tarps

Martial Arts Kit

Female Rank Insignia

E-tool Carrier

Nalgene Bottle

Months

Recent Procurements – Months to SustainmentSRP Date

8/05 2/07

5/04 1/07

8/04 5/06

2/04 7/06

2/04 4/06

12/03 1/07

3/04 1/06

3/03 2/07

3/03 3/07

Average 31 months*Date Sustained-Date DLA DLA began to fill backorders

As of 9-18-06

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OTHER SUSTAINMENT ISSUES

-Recuit Depots-Marines graduating from boot camp without required uniforms.

-3PL providing sustainment for legacy and new ICE due to DLA’s inability to provide.

-B/O reach 10,000 for clothing and textile items-Marines are going without.

-PM partnerships, developed with industry to acquire and field initial issue quantities of clothing and textile items, breakdown when DLA attempts to sustain the item.

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Base Layering for Cold Weather Operations

• Underwear ( Lightweight and Heavyweight)

• Combat Utility Uniform • Fleece Pullovers (100/300 wt)

• All – Purpose Environmental Clothing System

• Combat Desert Jacket

• Gloves

• Over-whites

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Mountain & Cold Weather Clothing & Equipment

Balaclava ·   Flat-lock Seams ·   Thinner material at the ears ·   Single hole for both eyes & separate hole for the mouth

·   Facilitates eating, drinking, communication & breathing

Modular Sleep System Improvement . Reduce weight by ¼ - 1/3

. Reduce cube/bulk by ¼ - 1/3

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Mountain & Cold Weather Clothing & Equipment

Cold Weather Boot . Durable in mountain environments . Water repellent - Quick drying . Provides support for long distance load carrying . Crampon compatible

• Thermal insulation• Compatible with sock layers

Combat Desert Jacket . Wind proof, abrasion resistant, breathable

. Water repellent - Quick drying . Ant-microbial, anti-odor . Lightweight, IR protection

. MARPAT desert design

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Flame Resistant Organizational Gear (FROG)

MCCUU w/Interceptor

Lightweight FR Balaclava/neck gaiter

NOMEX Gloves

Long sleeve FR shirt

FROG Protection Level - 1 Base Layer (Dismounted)

AVAILABLE TO ISSUE;Meets NAVAIR standard when worn IAW MARADMIN 252/06

Improved NOMEX Gloves

Anti-Flash Hoods

Cotton T-shirt

Materials solutions being researched include;NomexNomex blendsFR CottonModacrylic (foreign)FR Rayon (foreign)

ALL NO MELT/NO DRIP

Prototypes

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Flame Resistant Organizational Gear (FROG) FROG Protection Level - 2 Outer Wear (Mounted)

MCCUUNOMEX flight and CVC suits

Combat Shirt & trousers

Materials solutions being researched include;NomexNomex blendsModacrylic (foreign)FR Rayon (foreign)Treatments (wash in/spray on)ALL NO MELT/NO DRIP

FR Utilities

AVAILABLE TO ISSUE

FROG Level 1 base layers are also worn in Level- 2• Balaclava• Gloves• Long Sleeve FR t-shirt

Prototypes

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Tee Shirts, Undershorts, Socks

• Improvement over current 100% cotton underwear issue items by using various high performance fibers with enhanced properties Anti-odor Anti-microbial Moisture wicking/quick drying

• Male and Female sizes

• Blister resistant cold weather and combat /hiking socks that maintain their shape and color

Undergarments

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• Enhanced outsole• Increased Durability • New leathers

Improved Hot & Temperate Weather Boots

Performance based solicitation released by DLA/DSCPCurrently undergoing Field User Evaluation

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Mosquito Netting

Insect Bite Protection

Combat Uniform Product Improvement

2 –Man Combat Tent

CMC Approved Use

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We strive to provide the best clothing and equipment possible to

our Warfighters !

In Summary…